Synthetic Oils and Premium Gas

zuni · 07-11-2007, 05:32 PM

im thinking of switching over to synthetic oil. Any one do that before with a mk3. any thing bad happen. is it a good or bad idea to do the switch. i know i need to keep it synthetic once i switch but i wanted to get some opinions before i switched. Another this is would it be a bad idea to run premium unleaded gas in my car. normally i just put the regular in but would it hurt to put the better stuff in?

burton51m · 07-11-2007, 05:56 PM

Synthetic is safe as long as your engine isnt in the break in period still.

I would consider running synthetic if you have a lot of miles on your engine.

ethan12510 · 07-11-2007, 06:15 PM

i use 93 octane gas with no proplem and i also am using Royal Purple oil with no problems!!

supramacist · 07-11-2007, 08:02 PM

The general rule of thumb it that these cars are either Castrol cars or Penzoil cars. I preferr Castrol GTX hard drive. 10w 40

Now if I rebuilt my complete engine block and all.
Internals, everything. I would go synthetic.

I tried that hybrid half and half oil. That shiot sucks.

zuni · 07-11-2007, 09:04 PM

right on thanks guys.

fulljapan · 07-11-2007, 09:18 PM

I work at Pennzoil and trust me, if you switch to synthetic and don't like it, there is absolutely no problem switching to regular or semi-synthetic afterward... I did it many times and the customers came back and never complained about their motor being lazy or whatever... And also synthetic oil is good for any motor as long as it is not leaking, believe me. It burns less and protects your engine against high temperatures...

abhattan · 07-11-2007, 10:06 PM

I've been running 93 octane and 10-40 Royal Purple Synthetic for about 6 months, absolutely no problems.

supramacist · 07-11-2007, 10:27 PM

The only problem I have heard of is that if you swirch back your whip'll smoke.

07-11-2007, 05:32 PM	#1
zuni 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rockford, illinois Posts: 55	Synthetic Oils and Premium Gas im thinking of switching over to synthetic oil. Any one do that before with a mk3. any thing bad happen. is it a good or bad idea to do the switch. i know i need to keep it synthetic once i switch but i wanted to get some opinions before i switched. Another this is would it be a bad idea to run premium unleaded gas in my car. normally i just put the regular in but would it hurt to put the better stuff in? __________________ Zuni www.myspace.com/toxicskin www.originalskintattoo.com

07-11-2007, 05:56 PM	#2
burton51m Lexus & 550's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canton, OH Posts: 536	Synthetic is safe as long as your engine isnt in the break in period still. I would consider running synthetic if you have a lot of miles on your engine. __________________

07-11-2007, 09:04 PM	#5
zuni 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rockford, illinois Posts: 55	right on thanks guys. __________________ Zuni www.myspace.com/toxicskin www.originalskintattoo.com

07-11-2007, 09:18 PM	#6
fulljapan 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 69	Oil... I work at Pennzoil and trust me, if you switch to synthetic and don't like it, there is absolutely no problem switching to regular or semi-synthetic afterward... I did it many times and the customers came back and never complained about their motor being lazy or whatever... And also synthetic oil is good for any motor as long as it is not leaking, believe me. It burns less and protects your engine against high temperatures...

07-11-2007, 10:06 PM	#7
abhattan 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brentwood, New York Posts: 162	I've been running 93 octane and 10-40 Royal Purple Synthetic for about 6 months, absolutely no problems. __________________ '91 Turbo Targa 5 Spd. '87 Corolla GT-S 5 Spd '91 Accord Daily Driver 5 Spd Soon to be rebuilt (All to some extent)

07-11-2007, 06:15 PM	#3
ethan12510 3" Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Queensbury Ny Posts: 117	i use 93 octane gas with no proplem and i also am using Royal Purple oil with no problems!!

07-11-2007, 08:02 PM	#4
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	The general rule of thumb it that these cars are either Castrol cars or Penzoil cars. I preferr Castrol GTX hard drive. 10w 40 Now if I rebuilt my complete engine block and all. Internals, everything. I would go synthetic. I tried that hybrid half and half oil. That shiot sucks.

07-11-2007, 10:27 PM	#8
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	The only problem I have heard of is that if you swirch back your whip'll smoke.