what brand name oil is truely synthetic? Anythign wrong with running that in your car? expensive??
I see a lot opinion on this thread and very little fact. I hope this post will help to clear things up.
Firstly not all synthetic oil is really synthetic. The old adage you get what you pay for really applies when it comes to oil. So whoever popped up with the statement price is the only concern couldn't be more wrong.
Group III Hydrocracked:- Derived from normal mineral oil, technically not synthetic, but owing to lawyers getting involved can be sold as such. Lots of it on the market. Not bad stuff, but it's still Dino oil at the end of the day.
Group IV Polyaphaolefins or POA's:- The real deal, made in the lab by guys in white coats. Mobil 1 is an example or *used* to be - they now mix in some hydrocracked basestock.
So Mobil 1 is still decent, eh?
why not just run group IV PAO when its readily available though?
Well I guess it depends. How much more are group IVs?
I use Elf Excellium NF. Basically I think your looking for any oil that meets 502.00/505.00 or VAG approved.
Just order a case or two of AMSoil.
This was run on Mobil 1 since new. Oil changes every 10k miles, filter change every 5k.
Amsoil is really that much better?
its your choice, but why not use the good stuff if it doesnt cost you much more?
317ssayzarc Where do you buy your oil? And how much are we talking when you say you buy in bulk? Cause that's a pretty good price.
thats 15 oil changes... i own two cars and drive 600 miles a week plus my dads car, so its no problem using it... plus you can sell the excess below market value and make money even!
Ah, well then that makes sense.
BTW M1 0W-40 is completely group IV basestock.. so its not as bad as everyone thinks..
i use factory reccomended 5w40 only... figured theyd know better than me, ya know?
very true.. idk i ran the 0W-40 for awile because i think it is the only VAG 502 approved M1 and u can get it everywhere.