::.. Changing to Synthetic... or... saving the dinos

[Qube]

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Can I use SynPower in an older vehicle?
Yes. SynPower has been tested with various seal materials by meeting API SL/SJ and preceding categories recommended for older vehicles. Or yes, SynPower has a proper balance of synthetic base oils in formula not to be harmful to seals or gaskets in pre-1980 vehicles.

Once I switch to synthetics, can I ever switch back to conventional or synthetic blend oils?
Yes.
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The above were taken regarding Valvoline SynPower 10w30.

1. Does the above hold true for Mobil 1?
2. Should I switch to Mobil 1 Clean High Mileage 10w40? **
3. Given this is the first run, should I go 10w40 or fully jump 5w30?
4. Should I match it with a Mobil 1 oil filter as well?
5. Just a case of drop, drip the dino and in with the synth?
6. How many quarts/ltrs am I looking at for the 535 M30?




** Mobil 1 Clean High Mileage marketing:

Outstanding protection for engines with more than 75,000 miles. Proven protection of critical engine parts from lubricant-related failure for 5,000 miles or six months, whichever comes first. Includes seal conditioner to help prevent leaks in high mileage engines. Does not require a special oil filter. Designed to exceed the latest engine warranty requirements.



NB: BTW if someone in T.O. needs to Peake sometime, I've got one




EDIT 1: Excellent!

Yep. After a shower and rereading things around, it's more clear.

Mobil 1 or Mobil 1 Extended Performance. In this case, Mobil 1 it is. No point in pushing the oil.

Done.



EDIT 2: Oil Capacity 535 M30 ~ 5.8 litres, fuel tank ~ 81 litres

[632 Regal]

0w40 mobile one
1-yes
2-dont need to
3-nope
4-mann or mehle
5-yep (spelling issue I believe)
6-25?

no issues switching and no reason or issues switching back. Once you hear how much quieter the engine is with the M1 0w40 you wouldnt want to go back.

Concidering our engines normally go 300k+ I wouldnt concider 75k a high mileage engine.

[ryan roopnarine]

you're confusing the two

mobil clean 5000 is NOT synthetic motor oil, mobil clean high mileage isn't synthetic motor oil, and neither is mobil 1. no mobil product with "clean" in its name is a synthetic. you quoted mobil saying "...up to 5k miles". this is done with a dino oil. i had a problem with mobil clean 5000, it would make my oil pressure lamp take 2/10 of a second longer to go out, subsequently, i don't use it anymore. mobil 1 has no mileage guarantee, mobil 1 extended performance has a 10k or 15k mile guarantee, this is why i say that you've mistaken the two. i wouldn't try to run mobil clean 5000 or mobil clean high mileage like a synthetic, neither is built that way.

[Qube]

Excellent!

Yep. After a shower and rereading things around, it's more clear.

Mobil 1 or Mobil 1 Extended Performance. In this case, Mobil 1 it is. No point in pushing the oil.

Done.

[632 Regal]

EEEK whats up with all the yelling?

Excellent!

Yep. After a shower and rereading things around, it's more clear.

Mobil 1 or Mobil 1 Extended Performance. In this case, Mobil 1 it is. No point in pushing the oil.

Done.

[liquidtiger720]

cause oils are confusing. I yell when I am picking oil.

[ryan roopnarine]

EEEK whats up with all the yelling?

good. i hope you didn't take anything the wrong way qube, as i see you've edited your post at least once

[632 Regal]

****... now I HAVE to pleasantly look into this large type phonominum

[Qube]

Freak, you guys are killing me

[ryan roopnarine]

****... now I HAVE to pleasantly look into this large type phonominum

i have no idea why jeff is escalating the font size in this thread. i use the big font cause its the only one that will accomodate my bmw (big, meaty wang).

truce?