hey everyone, i've been trying to do some research about synthetic engine oils(e.g, Mobil 1) but there's so much controversy about it.

I used to think synthetic oils are good for turbo cars, but now people say its just hype... that its too thin for the car and ends up getting burned the more i gather information . GAHH!

is it better to just go for synthetic blend?

p.s i kinda started stocking up on synthetic ... =[

 

Been using Mobil1 Synthetic 5w30 on my 03 wrx since i bought it. Haven't had any problems yet, knock on wood.

 

This topic will never be solved. Some swear by it, and some avoid it like the plague.

Me? I just avoid it all together just in case.

 

Mobil 1 syn is garbage, some say they changed the formula, it has just always been crap in my opinion,

My car would eat 1/2 to 3/4 of a quart in between oil changes. And I had flat spots in the powerband, but now I use castrol edge syn. Its been fantastic, no more flat spots and it has been chewing up oil either.

But as stated this topic will never be solved, I'm sure if you searched you would find the many debates just on i-club alone

Think with your dipstick jimmy!

 

I don't use Synthetic oil

 

I've used it majority of the time, LIC uses it when they do my oil, I've seen A1GP teams at Laguna Seca use it. Don't trust anyone's "facts" that it is bad unless they have legit information to back it up.

Some may say it is a subpar formula. Maybe it slightly is? Maybe it just shows the weaknesses in subpar motors. If it works for you, it works for you. I've never had oil consumption issues with it. Others obviously have.

 

hmm... alright thanks everyone I guess im going to do some personal experiments on this one. for the people who despise mobile 1 synthetic oils or any other syn oil, what kind of oil are you using now?

 

Is it true that once you go synthetic, you can't go back?

 

that's what I heard... something about permenantly getting the seals used to synthetics.

 

M1 full synthetic here, don't believe the hype.

 

hahaha

 

I've been using mobil 1 syn and never had anything bad happen yet (knocks on wood) Just check you dipstick on a regular basis n u should be fine.

 

alright well since i already stocked up on a few jugs on Mobil 1, ill use that for a few cycles. Once i notice the oil is getting burned up, then i'm going to change to castrol edge.

since my 09 only holds 4.2 quarts, i only put 4, 1 quart bottles in it. so im only off by 0.2qt which shouldn't be a big problem...

 

anyone ever heard of penrite oil?

 

anyone want to buy a 6pack of mobil 1 5w-30 ill even throw in a 5qt jug... all for 40 bucks firm. =]