BATTLE OF THE SYNTHETIC OILS???

[jdubau55]

Due to a recent 1 year long test independant from manufacturers I read. I would say if you change your oil anywhere this side of 10k miles, which most of us do, Mobil 1 is fine. The tested Mobil 1 for a year and Amsoil for a year. Only reason I say Mobil1 is that it is available everywhere. Not a special order or outta your way oil to get.

[spkrman]

Originally Posted by jdubau55

Due to a recent 1 year long test independant from manufacturers I read. I would say if you change your oil anywhere this side of 10k miles, which most of us do, Mobil 1 is fine. The tested Mobil 1 for a year and Amsoil for a year. Only reason I say Mobil1 is that it is available everywhere. Not a special order or outta your way oil to get.

Thats why I have mobil 1 in the car now... it made a BIG difference in cold performance... not that I mash the gas when I first start it, but its much smoother to the 2000 or so rpm i take it to when cold... and from there, the idle is smoother and much more consistent. It also happily revs to redline now, not that it didn't before, but it seems a little happier at 6000+ rpm now :). Its too early too tell, but I averaged 35 mpg on 50/50 city/hwy without "trying" to conserve gas... thats my highest yet short of pure highway driving.

I dont see a point in using anything less... the motor was so nice to the dyno oil that was in there before, I'd say it could easily run past 7k this change.

Next change will be with AMSOIL though