Synthetic or Regular Oil?

[StuartGuy]

What's better, Synthetic or Regular oil? Comments...

 

[Edmond]

What's better, Synthetic or Regular oil? Comments...

Synthetic seems to better than regular. Corvette's have been factory equipped with synthetic since the mid 90's and most people here have switched over to synthetic. It seems to protect better in the higher temperature range, it's less likely to fail and break down at high temperature than regular oil.

You can get 5 quart containers of Mobil 1 synthetic at Wal Mart for $19 or so. I wouldn't recommend the use of FRAM oil filters either. Go with Delco, Mobil 1 or K&N on the filter.

 

[8388]

What's better, Synthetic or Regular oil? Comments...

Lubrication is lubrication. Both oil types will lubricate sufficiently to a point. If you tend to drive your car hard synthetics will offer more durability. The modern engine is capable of more power/performance, this means it will generate higher temperatures. The biggest enemy to mineral oil is when excessive heat is present, this is when mineral oils tend to break down and offer little protection. Synthetic oils can handle more heat before thermal breakdown occurs, this is the point where metal to metal contact occurs, thus creating wear, if prolonged some parts will fail prematurely. If your drving habits tends to push the engine to it's limits very often then synthetics will offer you more protection and help with the durability of your engine under those conditions.

 

[Tuna]

^^^^^^^^^^
What he said!!!

 

[vader86]

why is it that this comes up every month

just use synthetic

 

[Edmond]

why is it that this comes up every month

just use synthetic

:L:L:L Yeah, it does and for some reason, I'm always one of the first to answer! :L