Synthetic oil myths

philiam · 10-30-2009, 04:51 PM

There has been some confusion about synthetic oil, this may help.

http://www.rvmagonline.com/tech/0909...ths/index.html

s2000isu · 10-30-2009, 05:06 PM

Umm was that article written 25 years ago because I dont know anyone that thinks any of that.

reds2k · 10-30-2009, 05:08 PM

'Changed my oil to Mobil 1 fully synthetic at 4997 or ~5k miles. Just turned over 7500 miles and no problems.

s2000isu · 10-30-2009, 05:18 PM

you have some nice legs red

reds2k · 10-30-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by s2000isu

you have some nice legs red

Not mine exactly, but I'll tell my wife, they're hers.

JOECHY · 10-30-2009, 07:27 PM

I particularly like myth number 9: synthetics last forever.....???

philiam · 10-30-2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JOECHY

I particularly like myth number 9: synthetics last forever.....???

It doesn't break down. It does lose the additives over time and can become contaminated.

JOECHY · 10-30-2009, 07:43 PM

I am aware of that, but commone sense should tell people that NOTHING lasts forever on a car. I was just really surprised people actually thought this.

takeshi · 11-11-2009, 02:16 PM

I'm not surprised. There are people that don't even realize that they have to change the dino oil that comes from the factory... There's definitely far worse out there.

philiam · 11-11-2009, 11:06 PM

For years big rigs have used a lube refiner, that big chrome thing on the side, to clean the oil and run it for many miles. The navy has recycled oil for many moons. There are plants that re cycle it. As I said before oil doesn't wear out. It gets depleted and dirty.

TheSoundMan21 · 11-12-2009, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by philiam

For years big rigs have used a lube refiner, that big chrome thing on the side, to clean the oil and run it for many miles. The navy has recycled oil for many moons. There are plants that re cycle it. As I said before oil doesn't wear out. It gets depleted and dirty.

wonder what id take to put one of those on our cars lol

10-30-2009, 04:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member, Literally Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 2,537	Synthetic oil myths There has been some confusion about synthetic oil, this may help. http://www.rvmagonline.com/tech/0909...ths/index.html __________________ .

10-30-2009, 05:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
s2000isu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pa Posts: 1,770	Umm was that article written 25 years ago because I dont know anyone that thinks any of that. __________________ S2kx2: "paint it pink! Or better yet buy a Miata" 2001 Vortech SC 12.8 at 111 miles per hour

10-30-2009, 05:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
reds2k Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In the rice fields Posts: 59	'Changed my oil to Mobil 1 fully synthetic at 4997 or ~5k miles. Just turned over 7500 miles and no problems. __________________ I like rice AP2 for more torque

10-30-2009, 05:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
s2000isu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pa Posts: 1,770	you have some nice legs red __________________ S2kx2: "paint it pink! Or better yet buy a Miata" 2001 Vortech SC 12.8 at 111 miles per hour

11-11-2009, 11:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member, Literally Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 2,537	For years big rigs have used a lube refiner, that big chrome thing on the side, to clean the oil and run it for many miles. The navy has recycled oil for many moons. There are plants that re cycle it. As I said before oil doesn't wear out. It gets depleted and dirty. __________________ .

10-30-2009, 07:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
JOECHY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 568	I particularly like myth number 9: synthetics last forever.....???

10-30-2009, 07:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
JOECHY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 568	I am aware of that, but commone sense should tell people that NOTHING lasts forever on a car. I was just really surprised people actually thought this.

11-11-2009, 02:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
takeshi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 124	I'm not surprised. There are people that don't even realize that they have to change the dino oil that comes from the factory... There's definitely far worse out there.

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