Synthetic Oil Questions - Changing to Synthetic
05-03-2007, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by redlude97
PP hasn't always been group 3, it was originally a group V made from esters, but switch ~10/05 to group 3, still one of the better synthetics for the price though. Amsoil is not all PAO, the XL-7500 line is group 3.
05-03-2007, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Nexx
any idea what the amsoil 5w40 "european formula" is made of?
05-03-2007, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv
Q1. How long do I need to wait before I change my oil again?
Follow the recommendations in your manual.
Follow the recommendations in your manual.
+1. 06 manual says every 3700 miles. What's with the 6000 mile interval?
05-04-2007, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by AlvinHuyN
I also didn't know it was so expensive ended up cost about $43 after buying 5 quarts of mobil1 5w30 and mobil1 oil filter.
Originally Posted by AlvinHuyN
Q1. How long do I need to wait before I change my oil again? Some says 5k, some says 7.5k what is the norm? I know it varies between drivers but my driving habits is just normal, taking it easy. I drive 2-3 days at most (weekends) and I don't drive her hard either.
Don't get me wrong, that's not what I'm doing with the Z. Even though the book says 3750, I'm doing my synthetic oil changes at 3,000 miles never the less. Treat your car good and she will treat you good.
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Q2. As for as Synthetic filter goes...do you change it every time you change your oil just like normal motor oil for does it last longer?
Regardless, change any oil filter every time you change the oil.
Good luck...
Side Note:
When it comes to what brand of synthetic oil to buy, it's pretty tough to get actual test data because most of it is biased.
I'm probably changing from M1 to something else, don't know yet
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05-04-2007, 02:33 PM
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Pennzoil Platinum has been working very good for me. I switched from M1 when I found out it wasn't fully synthetics, not only from this forum but others as well.
OEM oil filter does its job for me.
OEM oil filter does its job for me.
05-05-2007, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by redlude97
PP hasn't always been group 3, it was originally a group V made from esters, but switch ~10/05 to group 3, still one of the better synthetics for the price though. Amsoil is not all PAO, the XL-7500 line is group 3.
That's interesting that Pennzoil would offer an ester base stock oil to the main market. Still, as a G3+ like most of the synthetics on the shelves it has performed very well in the VQ. One of my favorite oils for normal drain intervals.
Will
05-06-2007, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Resolute
You're right, but the thread was about synthetic and all the synthetic labeled Amsoil lines are full PAO. The XL is not, although Amsoil doesn't say what is in their formulation on the cheaper XL line. With NOACK on the 30wt's less than 10%, I wouldn't be surprised if it were a G3+ / PAO blend on the base stock.
That's interesting that Pennzoil would offer an ester base stock oil to the main market. Still, as a G3+ like most of the synthetics on the shelves it has performed very well in the VQ. One of my favorite oils for normal drain intervals.
Will
That's interesting that Pennzoil would offer an ester base stock oil to the main market. Still, as a G3+ like most of the synthetics on the shelves it has performed very well in the VQ. One of my favorite oils for normal drain intervals.
Will
Seems to be labled synthetic to me
Group 3 based synthetics are still considered synthetics ever since mobil lost its court battle against castrol. Its does say on their website that it is a group 3 based oil as well since 2002.
http://www.amsoil.com/articlespr/pr_2002_xl7500.aspx
05-07-2007, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by redlude97
Seems to be labled synthetic to me
Group 3 based synthetics are still considered synthetics ever since mobil lost its court battle against castrol. Its does say on their website that it is a group 3 based oil as well since 2002.
http://www.amsoil.com/articlespr/pr_2002_xl7500.aspx
I know a G3 is considered synthetic, it surprised me with all the marketing over PAO base stocks that they used a G3. NOACK numbers are very good then for a G3 base stock.
Will
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