Synthetic Oil

[InMyHumbleOpinion]

Oil is part one, don't forget part two which is a good filter.

[MMA10mm]

Oil is part one, don't forget part two which is a good filter.

Thank you! Hadn't processed that far ahead, and you are absolutely correct. As I read about oils, additives, properties, and so on, one of the points made is how the filter removes the contaminates the oil has suspended...


By the way, I founda great resource about oils. Simple enough for me to undestand, but with enough technical supportive information to really learn something. http://www.kewengineering.co.uk/Auto_oi ... ic_oil.htm

[plant.one]

Oil is part one, don't forget part two which is a good filter.

thats part of the reason i havent bothered to go beyond a 6k oil change cycle. filter life.



ive always looked at it this way - you can do one helluva lot of oil changes for what an engine change costs. so i just let it be a cost per mile calculation.

i figure a new engine, parts and labor is gonna run about $4k - if you're lucky anyway - but its a nice round number for some math

so that gets you 61, $65 oil changes @ 6000 miles = 366,000 miles

or roughly $0.011 per mile, give or take

[golfindia]

I care more about the filter than oil.... Be leary of the oil/filter package deals at the auto part stores. Most of the time the included filters are junk (fram). Pay a little extra for a mobile 1, bosch, wix, K&N.

And don't forget your Fumoto valve.

[2manyToys]

The filter is an important element. Buy top quality. Also, make sure that you fill the filter oil before installing it. If it is not possible due to orientation, at least put enough oil in the filter to saturate the media. This will help prevent a dry start. Oh, and I'm a fan of synthetic.

[Bob the nailer]

I ran mobile 1 full synthetic in my 5.7 hemi remember that this is a dual timing chain engine with plenty of horse power. Never had an issue with that motor.