Synthetic or Regular
#78
lol.. you guys are too funny with the girl pics. Definitely synthetic is the way to go.. I was just at costco today and saw that mobile 1 5w30 is on sale for 30 bux for 6 quarts! Hmmm. I guess that's enough for an oil change plus 2 quarts for refilling every 1k miles.. hmmm.. 30 bux per oil change.. is that worth it?
#80
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Mark, I suggest looking at the Cumulative Synthetic Oil Discussion sticky
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tech-garage-22/cumulative-synthetic-oil-discussion-52856/
to help fill out your search and further confuse you.
Ken
#81
I'm not scientifically sure but empirically speaking tha majority of the failed engines i see here used mobil1 (pretty common and popular oil here). The bearings look great yet the housings, rotors and sideplates look "different" compared to what other oils make them look like.
I'm not a chemist so i can only stick to the factual experience i have.
I'm not a chemist so i can only stick to the factual experience i have.
#84
Out of NYC
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Im sure things have changed by now, not to mention even mobil1 has different kind of weight and based stock. I will only use their 0w40 and 15w50 on my rotaries though. Its proven with oil test to hold ita visosity much better than the rest of mobil1
#85
That's a good approach, what scares me is how well that particular oil mixes with fuel in the housing to provide proper lubrication.
Regional differences also play a role. We could be talking about 2 completely different oils!
Regional differences also play a role. We could be talking about 2 completely different oils!
#86
Out of NYC
iTrader: (1)
lol.. you guys are too funny with the girl pics. Definitely synthetic is the way to go.. I was just at costco today and saw that mobile 1 5w30 is on sale for 30 bux for 6 quarts! Hmmm. I guess that's enough for an oil change plus 2 quarts for refilling every 1k miles.. hmmm.. 30 bux per oil change.. is that worth it?
Buy iy at autozone5 qts with mobil1 filter usually cost 29.95. And sign up to their rewards progra, and u will get 20 bux to spend ever 5 over 20 dollars purchases. Best deal for oil change
#87
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Three old men sitting on a park bench. A beautiful girl walks by.
One old man says "I'd love to hug that!"
Second old man says "I'd love to hug that and kiss that."
Third old man says "I'd love to hug that and kiss that ... and what was that other thing we used to do?"
Ken
One old man says "I'd love to hug that!"
Second old man says "I'd love to hug that and kiss that."
Third old man says "I'd love to hug that and kiss that ... and what was that other thing we used to do?"
Ken
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