Taking the plunge to synthetic

[racedoll]

My car needs an oil change so I've decided to take the plunge to synthetic. I'm being told that it is better since my car is turbo-charged. I never thought I'd be doing this, but I am.

I suppose the only thing I'll notice is that I won't have to change it so often and that when I do change it, I'll be forking over more money... not really a surprise with this car.

[Hydrant]

What kind are you putting in it?

I put Mobil 1 in my truck (6 quarts) and I've found, as much as I hate to say it Wal-Mart is the cheapest around.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Hydrant

What kind are you putting in it?

I put Mobil 1 in my truck (6 quarts) and I've found, as much as I hate to say it Wal-Mart is the cheapest around.

By a huge margin in my experience. I think they had the gallon jugs on sale recently... I think it was about $16/gallon vs $25/gallon at Advance Auto.

[racedoll]

Originally Posted by Hydrant

What kind are you putting in it?

I put Mobil 1 in my truck (6 quarts) and I've found, as much as I hate to say it Wal-Mart is the cheapest around.

I was going to use Mobil 1 even though I have been faithful to Valvoline for conventional oil. I don't care about the cost difference between the two, it is minor and even if not... I hear Mobil 1 is some of the best.

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

By a huge margin in my experience. I think they had the gallon jugs on sale recently... I think it was about $16/gallon vs $25/gallon at Advance Auto.

Damn, I should come to your Wal-Mart, it is like $24.50 at mine for the Mobil 1 syn in gallon jug. I hate to see how much it is at a parts store.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by racedoll

I was going to use Mobil 1 even though I have been faithful to Valvoline for conventional oil. I don't care about the cost difference between the two, it is minor and even if not... I hear Mobil 1 is some of the best.



Damn, I should come to your Wal-Mart, it is like $24.50 at mine for the Mobil 1 syn in gallon jug. I hate to see how much it is at a parts store.

Aw shoot, like I said, I think it was on sale and that was a while ago. To be honest, I change the oil in the bikes but for $15 I let AAA change the oil in the cars.

[derf]

Originally Posted by Hydrant

What kind are you putting in it?

I put Mobil 1 in my truck (6 quarts) and I've found, as much as I hate to say it Wal-Mart is the cheapest around.

Make sure they actually change the filter, some won't. I watched them dump the old oil out, lower the car and put fresh oil in. complaining to a manager got me the excuse that the guy was new, a new oil change, and a 50% off, but who knows how often that happens

[Hydrant]

Originally Posted by derf

Make sure they actually change the filter, some won't. I watched them dump the old oil out, lower the car and put fresh oil in. complaining to a manager got me the excuse that the guy was new, a new oil change, and a 50% off, but who knows how often that happens

I just buy it there and get the hell out as fast as I possibly can. I change the oil myself. Only 2 things I buy at Wal Mart for the most part, oil and ammo (mostly shotgun shells)

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Hydrant

I just buy it there and get the hell out as fast as I possibly can. I change the oil myself. Only 2 things I buy at Wal Mart for the most part, oil and ammo (mostly shotgun shells)

Air filter, oil filter, oil, and ammo (when they have it). I use Mobil 1 extended life full synth that is supposed to be good for 15k miles. I change it every 10k or so.

[dReWpY]

ROTELLA T6 scoobys love it

[Particle Man]

I've been doing semi-synthetic for a while. I just couldn't justify the additional cost of full synthetic. However, the semi- is getting up there in price so I may just go full- as well.