Just put in Mobile 1 Extended Life 10W30 oil.......

[Falkdesigns]

Really! PMQ, for that lame attempt at teh funn3, you get a smack to the backside of the head!

[PoorManQ45]

yeah, that was pretty lame, so I searched for something to put oin the background.

Instead I came up with this. It's an excellent comparison. http://www.bestsyntheticoil.co...3.pdf

edit: I was just reading through the chart and found something odd. Under the section labeled 5w30 notice that exxon ranked higher then Mobil 1 ! Hmm... they're made by the same company, AND exxon is cheaper!

[maxnix]

"The use of a synthetic oil may allow oil drain intervals to be extended. In a clean, dry system, a synthetic oil may allow for extended drain periods (double or triple the drain interval of a mineral oil is possible) if the mineral oil was being changed due to oxidation. If the oil drain interval for the system (with mineral oil in use) was set due to external contamination entering the oil, then the use of a synthetic oil will not allow the drain period to be extended. Oil monitoring by laboratory analysis is the key to understanding the situation."

Dennis is almost always right. Well at least 99.99%

[Jesda]

Instead I came up with this. It's an excellent comparison. http://www.bestsyntheticoil.co...3.pdf

Nice find! Looks like Supertech (Quaker State) is still a good bang for the buck.

[redmanfx]

NOOOO. Not Quaker State! Ahhh. I'll have someone shoot me before I ever touch Quaker State again. Mama sed that's the devils oil!

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[Falkdesigns]

"The use of a synthetic oil may allow oil drain intervals to be extended. In a clean, dry system, a synthetic oil may allow for extended drain periods (double or triple the drain interval of a mineral oil is possible) if the mineral oil was being changed due to oxidation. If the oil drain interval for the system (with mineral oil in use) was set due to external contamination entering the oil, then the use of a synthetic oil will not allow the drain period to be extended. Oil monitoring by laboratory analysis is the key to understanding the situation."

Dennis is almost always right. Well at least 99.99%

What external contamination? I don't think they are talking about the average trace dust amounts. If that's the case, then Mobil and all the other mfg's that guarantee thier product for up to 15k, etc. will be buying lots of engines. In both cases where I sent Amsoil in for analysis, there was no sludge or dirt in the oil, and both cases (1st sample with ~12k, 2nd w/ ~ 8k) oil passed all tests and was suitable for continued use.

People either believe, or they don't, but I have seen the light

[BadQ45t]

I got my new x-Terra oil changed today and dropped a 6 pack of Mobile One 5w30 in that I had in the garage. The truck was bought with 5,800 on it and the dealership told me he changed the oil before I bought it.

Anyhow, I was in Oilstop and the Oilstop guy said to me that I should buy their Chevron Syn that it was better than anything. Obviously this test doesn't show that, anybody ever hear good things about Chevron?

BTW, I'm sold, I have to get my hands on Amsoil. Where can I buy that in the Bay Area? Or Kevin, can you tell where in LA, I'm stilling in Marina Del Rey right now (but I flew up so not sure how I'd get it back!)

[Jesda]

Fred has said some good things about Chevron Supreme dino oil. Apparently it has a really good detergent package. And when Schucks/Checker has it on sale, its practically free.

I suspect some of that goodness applies to their synthetic? As far as it being "better than anything", I have my doubts.

[PoorManQ45]

Fred has said some good things about Chevron Supreme dino oil. Apparently it has a really good detergent package. And when Schucks/Checker has it on sale, its practically free.

Yep, it goes on sale around here too. IIRC it was like $0.98 a quart. But that still can't beat 8gallons of Mobil 5000 for ~$3

I suspect some of that goodness applies to their synthetic? As far as it being "better than anything", I have my doubts.

Agreed. I personally don't mind using Dino oil(s). There's absolutely nothing wrong with it. People have been using it for, well, sinse the beginning of the automobile. Have you EVER heard of engine damage being caused by the oil itself? I haven't. All the damage that occurs comes from neglected change intervals, and/or bad filter leading to foreign objects in the system

[Falkdesigns]

BadQ45t: Arrow Automotive on Rosecrans (just South of LAX, not that far from Marina) sells it and that's where I get it, 310.973.9785, ask for Jeff, mention my name.

[BadQ45t]

cool, thanks Kevin. I have to figure out when I will get my Q down here, I'm at 80k and my shocks have had it. I have to figure out what I am going to do with the 19" rims I bought and if they will fit, but I'm thinking sometime around Thanksgiving or Christmas I will ask you to score me the shocks and struts.

Jeff

[ahardb0dy]

I recently went to Amsoil's site and see they have a few different choices available, what particular amsoil oil is recommended, I have a 94 Q45t and live near Orlando Florida?

[PoorManQ45]

What is the mileage of your Q?

I personally use a little higher weight then what's recommended when the mileage gets above 100k.

[ahardb0dy]

160K