Thread: Synthetic Oil Questions

I use Motul 8100. I would never use anything other than an ester-based oil, because they keep their properties, even at high temp. So, they are more suitable for my racing and lapping needs.

I still do my oil changes at every 5000km, even if it's rated to go up to 10,000. I personally don't use synthetic oil so I can do less oil changes. It's really because of their different properties.

I still get GC out west. I find it at Autozone. WA, OR, CA.

My VE burnt RP like hell. Swithced to GC and didnt burn a drop. The Blackstone report confirmed that GC was much better. I would not think an SR20 would use the same stuff as a muscle car. There's a lot of negative feedback for RP on BITOG.

any opinions on supettech full synthetic from wal-mart?
I use it in my de can't beat it for the price I suspect it has to be better than dino juice

No one has mentioned Lucas Oil here as well. It is the fastest growing oil company in the USA...
A truck driver made this happen and started the company~! Does he know more than the oil companies about protection and oil, or is he just a good marketing gooo-rooo?

Everywhere you look you see Lucas Oil, adds, race cars ect. They do have some great products.
I want to know who made the oil for that truck driver who is now very rich owning Lucas oil? Guess he made it in his garage?

Eneos! Or Ams!

Hey Brett,, I X's 4 on the synthetic. my Nx2000 has 177,987 on , MOBIL 1 in it only. and my NX1600 has 224,788 on it (CASTROL synthetic) ..

and I've NEVER had any problems or LEAKS at all.. the reason people develope leaks is

1. TO heavy of grade,ex: if your car calls for 5w30 and you put 10w40 you may cause blow by,(means your rings or valve ceats are gone)..
2. OVER FILL <<<<---- will cause a LEAK everytime on high milege motors..

KEEP IN MIND ONCE YOU GO FULL SYNTHETIC you can NEVER GO BACK.. NOW THATS HARMFUL,,

if your motor don't use or leak , yes I would start using it but stay wiht the weight your car calls for.....

great choice!!! Good luck and enjoy.

This is why I asked my question. Its a 95 SE-R and it calls for 10w30. Im now running 5w30 because its freaken cold as hell around here. I want to go turbo which means I AM going synthetic, but does that mean I should still "go by the book" and use 10w30 or use the same grade I am now or just listen to what everyone else with my setup uses that have no problems?

I suggest that if you are going to go to full synthetic then you should use a synthetic blend a few oil changes before you go to full synthetic. I did this to help save my seals so I wouldn't have any leaks and worked out very well.