Interesting video about synthetic vs conventional motor oil
07-10-2016, 02:06 PM
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Interesting video about synthetic vs conventional motor oil
Ok, since some of you didn't seem to appreciate it and wanted to turn this thread into something it wasn't intended to be, 
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07-10-2016, 02:56 PM
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Thank you for the video. Understood some of the points made. However, since synthetic is significantly more expensive than regular oil (and probably has a higher profit margin), I am wondering whether the conclusion is profit motivated. I drove a 92 Acura Legend for 260K and used only regular 10W30 oil changing it every 5000 miles with the filter. When I gave the car to charity, it did not burn (or lose) more than 1/2 quart between changes.
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07-10-2016, 10:37 PM
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Even the old beater gets synthetic (Lucas, because I sell it), the Corvette gets Mobile 1 because it always has, and the previous owner threw in two cases with the car, and my Z/28 has run AmsOil for the last 70k.
Thanks for the vid!
Thanks for the vid!
07-11-2016, 10:15 AM
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Pretty informative video. Thanks for posting it.
07-11-2016, 01:48 PM
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Thanks for the video. All my cars use it. Think I'll start using synthetic in my golf cart at work too though.
07-11-2016, 02:14 PM
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nice one.
Let the debate begin 
07-12-2016, 08:01 AM
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Possibly which synthetic is better and anything else that deals with personal preferences of which oil to use. There has in the past, been a tendency for these threads to turn into a heated discussion regarding the topic of oil.
I will say the video is very informative and I did learn from it, just hope this thread doesn't turn into another Mobil 1 vs Amsoil vs whatever other brands are out there.
I will say the video is very informative and I did learn from it, just hope this thread doesn't turn into another Mobil 1 vs Amsoil vs whatever other brands are out there.
07-12-2016, 03:13 PM
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Drifting
Thank you for the video. Understood some of the points made. However, since synthetic is significantly more expensive than regular oil (and probably has a higher profit margin), I am wondering whether the conclusion is profit motivated. I drove a 92 Acura Legend for 260K and used only regular 10W30 oil changing it every 5000 miles with the filter. When I gave the car to charity, it did not burn (or lose) more than 1/2 quart between changes.
That Honda ran like a top; it never burned nor leaked oil. I know my story will sound like an "old wive's tale", but that oil seemed to do everything the company claimed. They stopped marketing it in the USA in the mid-90's I think. I had purchased 5 gallons of it for the bulk-purchase savings, and when I finally used up that drum, I couldn't find the seller anymore. That was before the internet of course; I think the company is based in Germany and now selling under the "Liqui-Moly" brand. http://www.liqui-moly.de/liquimoly/p...oiladb=web.nsf
I did a really quick peruse of the site and found this one 5w-30 they claim would go 40,000 km between changes; intended for " year-round use in Japanese and American vehicles"--though I wonder if they intend it for 4-cylinders only. In any case, ya cain't go 40,000km in a 4cyl with a conventional oil.
07-12-2016, 06:11 PM
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The video wasn't about "which synthetic is better." It was simply showing why synthetic is superior to conventional based on a comparative demonstration, and that was all it was doing. I didn't post a link to it to start a "which synthetic is better" debate. I posted it so others might gain some knowledge (if they didn't already have it) about synthetic vs conventional. There was no intention on my part to start any debate, and anyone who thinks there was is definitely mistaken. Next time I'll think twice before posting a link to something that might actually try to educate you guys.
As I said, I found the video informative. So
07-12-2016, 06:41 PM
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07-12-2016, 07:01 PM
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Oil threads = 
In all seriousness though, who wouldn't use synthetic in their C5? Last time I purchased it at Walmart it was around $23 for 5 quarts. I believe Costco is currently running a six pack for $25 or so after instant rebate. I use Mobil 1 in two of my cars and Castrol in the other. With synthetic oil being so cheap, there is no reason to skimp.
In all seriousness though, who wouldn't use synthetic in their C5? Last time I purchased it at Walmart it was around $23 for 5 quarts. I believe Costco is currently running a six pack for $25 or so after instant rebate. I use Mobil 1 in two of my cars and Castrol in the other. With synthetic oil being so cheap, there is no reason to skimp.
07-12-2016, 07:31 PM
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