View Poll Results: do you use synthetic or non-synthetic motor oil?
synthetic
34
29.31%
non-synthetic
82
70.69%
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which type oil do you use?
09-30-2006, 06:24 PM
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which type oil do you use?
synthetic or non-synthetic (if you use a synthetic blend then you will be included under the non-synthetic choice because most 5w-20 oils are blends)
09-30-2006, 07:13 PM
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Non-synthethic. Why would anyone use synthetic when the manual clearly says NOT TO! It has also been part of the cause of engine problems in the latest recall.
I'd be surprised to hear if the majority do this cause I am staying away from synthetic myself!
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I'd be surprised to hear if the majority do this cause I am staying away from synthetic myself!
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09-30-2006, 08:50 PM
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I know I have an Rx-7 but my engine is MORE sensitive. there are some differences such as compression and such etc.
I have 97,000 miles btw
I use Valvoline 20W50 non-synthetic oil for engines over 75,000 miles.
I have 97,000 miles btw
I use Valvoline 20W50 non-synthetic oil for engines over 75,000 miles.
09-30-2006, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by time4akshun
Non-synthethic. Why would anyone use synthetic when the manual clearly says NOT TO! It has also been part of the cause of engine problems in the latest recall.
I'd be surprised to hear if the majority do this cause I am staying away from synthetic myself!
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I'd be surprised to hear if the majority do this cause I am staying away from synthetic myself!
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Last edited by Raptor2k; 09-30-2006 at 09:41 PM.
09-30-2006, 09:45 PM
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Bummed, but bring on OU!
non, for no other reason than synthetic is a waste of money, and I refuse to buy into the hype. And I can buy dino anywhere if I happen to need a quart on the fly.
09-30-2006, 10:36 PM
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i use dinosaur oil, castrol gtx to be exactc for the engine. i do use synthetic, royal purple, for the manual transmission and rear differential.
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10-01-2006, 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by time4akshun
Non-synthethic. Why would anyone use synthetic when the manual clearly says NOT TO! It has also been part of the cause of engine problems in the latest recall.
I'd be surprised to hear if the majority do this cause I am staying away from synthetic myself!
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I'd be surprised to hear if the majority do this cause I am staying away from synthetic myself!
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and do you even understand whats the latest recall is for ?
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10-01-2006, 06:26 AM
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...and again...the most top never ending story about synthetic or non-synthetic... if there's a vote for the top thread,i'll vote for this one 
synthetic or non-synthetic 
synthetic or non-synthetic
10-01-2006, 12:00 PM
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I use non-synthetic usually Castrol 10-30.
It's so easy to change oil when I get a Qt low I usually change it - about 2000 miles.
For reference sake, my CX7 gets 2500 miles to a Qt, and my wife's 5 just turned 3000 miles and not quite a qt low. Its getting changed today.
My wife's BMW wagon with 90,000 miles gets about 2000 miles to a qt which is a tad less then when it was new. She's ready to sell it if anyone is interested.
It's so easy to change oil when I get a Qt low I usually change it - about 2000 miles.
For reference sake, my CX7 gets 2500 miles to a Qt, and my wife's 5 just turned 3000 miles and not quite a qt low. Its getting changed today.
My wife's BMW wagon with 90,000 miles gets about 2000 miles to a qt which is a tad less then when it was new. She's ready to sell it if anyone is interested.
10-02-2006, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by '87 Turbo II
I know I have an Rx-7 but my engine is MORE sensitive. there are some differences such as compression and such etc.
I have 97,000 miles btw
I use Valvoline 20W50 non-synthetic oil for engines over 75,000 miles.
I have 97,000 miles btw
I use Valvoline 20W50 non-synthetic oil for engines over 75,000 miles.
Uhh...I don't understand why the mileage has any impact on WHEN you use this 20W50...an FC should ALWAYS be run on 20W50 in moderate climates (read: no EXTREME cold, no EXTREME hot)
10-03-2006, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by nycgps
where in the manual saids no synthetic ?
and do you even understand whats the latest recall is for ?
and do you even understand whats the latest recall is for ?
10-03-2006, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by '87 Turbo II
I threw in milage due to the fact the oil says "for cars with over 75,000+ miles"
I've been using Castrol GTX for over 40 years. (Forget if it was always called GTX.) Ran my three previous cars 92,000 miles, 87,000 miles and 206,000 miles, and my wife's car has maybe 88,000 now. We ran my wife's previous two cars somewhere to the 90 to 100 K range. I change oil and filter at 3000 to 5000 miles. Never had a bit of internal engine trouble or oil burning with any of these cars.
Ken