Funny thing about oil....especially synthetic..

b15 · 08-28-2014, 12:37 PM

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onzedge · 08-28-2014, 12:37 PM

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kenchan · 08-28-2014, 12:44 PM

should change subject to

"Funny thing about oil....especially pathetic"

binary0x01 · 08-28-2014, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeeBabar

Maybe you guys are too young to know or remember but cars have been going over 100k miles, even 200k miles, long before synthetics or fancy filters and such. Just Dino oil and much simpler oil filters.

It's One thing to want to use synthetics to change oil less often and another to do it because it is better for the ca. Are we not overdoing it when we buy a Z and really plan on driving it for 3-4 years? There are discussions about redline versus Mobil 1 and various filters and on and on...

It's like arguing one set of head phones (costing a hundred dollars more) is better than another set of headphones when we could not ever tell the difference.

I bet no one could drive a Z and tell that this one is a better Z than the next because this one has synthetic in it.

Also remember the cast iron block engines are more forgiving. And synthetic tastes better too!!

binary0x01 · 08-28-2014, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

I traded Marriott points for the Bose. They are my sanctuary when travelling...

Bose in-ear headphones are the best. Had em for over two years now, and had to patch the chord up in a few places cuz it does start to go, but the sound is tits!

b15 · 08-28-2014, 12:59 PM

Solution to high oil temps is to not use oil!

JARblue · 08-28-2014, 01:42 PM

Brilliant!

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onzedge · 08-28-2014, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Brilliant!

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Mt Tam I am · 08-28-2014, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by b15

Solution to high oil temps is to not use oil!

"Just say NO!!" ala Nancy Reagan

DjSquall · 08-28-2014, 03:06 PM

Man, this thread backfired hard

DjSquall · 08-28-2014, 03:09 PM

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I just tried to ignore myself. It did not work. I can still see my posts.

You didn't try hard enough

onzedge · 08-28-2014, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DjSquall

You didn't try hard enough

edk370 · 08-28-2014, 03:18 PM

Quick ? there oil experts.

If the car's manual says to use 0-20 oil, but I used 5-20 oil instead (unintentionally), is it bad for the car? The car is essentially new with less than 8000 miles.

onzedge · 08-28-2014, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by edk370

Quick ? there oil experts.

If the car's manual says to use 0-20 oil, but I used 5-20 oil instead (unintentionally), is it bad for the car? The car is essentially new with less than 8000 miles.

I do not know. When my cars need an oil change, I sell them and get new ones. Oil changes are scary and confusing.

JARblue · 08-28-2014, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by edk370

Quick ? there oil experts.

If the car's manual says to use 0-20 oil, but I used 5-20 oil instead (unintentionally), is it bad for the car? The car is essentially new with less than 8000 miles.

Having run into this exact same issue with my wife's Acura, I'll bite

The issue is 0W-20 oil is fully synthetic, while the 5W-20 oil is semi-synthetic. And where it came up was when I tried to get the oil changed at a neighborhood shop and found out the cost difference is $70 vs $40. The owner's manual states that 5W-20 can be used, but you should immediately switch back to the 0W-20 on your next oil change. I confirmed with the dealer unequivocally that their oil change (as advertised with the sale of the vehicle) uses 5W-20 for the ILX model. The guy started backpedaling at record speed when I asked why they don't use 0W-20 per the manual.

Did you buy or lease? If lease, just have them always put the cheap 5W-20. If you own, buy 5 quarts of Mobil 1 0W-20 at Walmart for $25 and DIY or take the oil to your favorite shop. We lease, but I use the fully synthetic because it's cheaper for me to DIY. The two oils cost the same at Walmart, so my oil change winds up being cheaper than a semi-synthetic change at a shop.

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