Explain Synthetic Oil???

[mas360]

Originally Posted by 85_305

LOL you've never heard of synthetics???

You can buy synthetic brake fluid (his a higher boiling point, supposedly better for lines), power steering fluid (again, higher boiling point, better lubrication), oil, trans fluid, diff fluid, etc. Generally, I'm a synthetic fan. But the thing is in most cases (not all) you need to make sure ALL of the traditional spirits lube is out before you put in the synthetic.

As far as doing it to motors, sometimes people have issues when their vehicle has too many miles that how thin and free-flowing the synthetic is it can cause oil leaks to sprout. And once you put in synthetic, you can NOT go back to conventional oil.

I'm all for synthetics in my cars though. Just research what your putting it into first because SOME times, that particular car part you want to put it into doesn't work well w/ synthetics.

There are two terms so popular among merchandisers nowadays....one is "synthetic" and the other is "tactical"......

[roccodart440]

YOu can go back to regular oil just like you can go from regualr oil to synthetic.

I am a fan of synthetic oil. It benifits and higher lubricating abilities are very observable. You cna go more miles between changes. In an air coooled engine it will actually run cooler. It also makes more power on a dyno and if you look at high wear areas they exibit less wear.

[bio 'Stroke]

If you are considering synthetics you should be considering Amsoil. Like stated above you can switch back and forth without issue. You can get all fluids except windshield washer fluid in synthetic. When I converted over to Amsoil 5w30 heavy duty diesel oil in my '00 7.3l, I immediately noticed a quieter/smoother idle, higher oil pressure due to less drag and found I picked up a mile to the gallon on average. We haven't gotten into cold temps here in MD but expect easier cold weather starting too. Usually with conventional oil it turns black in a couple of weeks. Mine has been in since July and still looks like honey. I am very pleased with it.

[NoRalPh]

I think the reality is,,,, the more you spend on something, the more you're convinced it works

What else would explain the 1,000's of loyal people who are just sure, that the magnet-on-the-fuel-line, "Turbolator" in the intake, split-fire plugs, etc.. etc.. etc.. makes a significant difference.

The test for me is why wouldn't the manufacturers use all these cheap fixes if they actually did something?

If synthetic oil made a real mileage difference in fuel consumption, every Jap ecno-box would come with it in the crankcase to boost the numbers they all compete so hard for....

I use it, but want to be honest with myself as to why I do

[bio 'Stroke]

Originally Posted by NoRalPh

I think the reality is,,,, the more you spend on something, the more you're convinced it works

What else would explain the 1,000's of loyal people who are just sure, that the magnet-on-the-fuel-line, "Turbolator" in the intake, split-fire plugs, etc.. etc.. etc.. makes a significant difference.

The test for me is why wouldn't the manufacturers use all these cheap fixes if they actually did something?

If synthetic oil made a real mileage difference in fuel consumption, every Jap ecno-box would come with it in the crankcase to boost the numbers they all compete so hard for....

I use it, but want to be honest with myself as to why I do

Don't most new cars use synthetics now? I know my wife's 2002 civic stipulates it in the manual.

[snakyjake]

I've also heard Rotella T Synthetic and Castrol Syntec aren't true synthetics. Something about being "hydrocracked". Yet Rotella T Synthetic has been getting great reviews on the diesel sites.

[snakyjake]

Blackstone Labs said this:
"It has been our experience that oil is oil, and either petroleum or synthetic-based oil will work well for just about any engine."

"Synthetic oil won't guarantee a longer engine life any more than my eating organic food will guarantee I'll live until I'm 90. We here at Blackstone generally use regular petroleum-based oil because honestly, it works just as well for us."

Interesting. Blackstone Labs which analyzes thousands of oil samples from all different types of oils...uses petroleum based oils for their personal vehicles??

[85_305]

look guys, synthetic oil has been around since the 80's, maybe the 70's.. click the words GOOGLE, and and start researching if you dont believe in the "hype" of synthetic fluids. It's not tough to find out they are very effective.

Amsoil Synthetic oil is supposed to last like a year or 30k miles. Try doing that with conventional oil.

[Quickhorse]

Originally Posted by snakyjake

Blackstone Labs said this:
"It has been our experience that oil is oil, and either petroleum or synthetic-based oil will work well for just about any engine."

"Synthetic oil won't guarantee a longer engine life any more than my eating organic food will guarantee I'll live until I'm 90. We here at Blackstone generally use regular petroleum-based oil because honestly, it works just as well for us."

Interesting. Blackstone Labs which analyzes thousands of oil samples from all different types of oils...uses petroleum based oils for their personal vehicles??

. . . lol

That's the dumbest thing I've heard in a while. Fuel is fuel too right? Why buy C16 when you can buy 87 octane for so much cheaper and get the same results?? LMAO!!!

[bundymon]

I know Amsoil use to have a policy they would give in writing that you could get 30k miles on a oil change. All they required was to change the oil filter and replace the oil you lose from the filter. Cause they said the oil would last but not the filter for 30k miles.