Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: pscholte
One thing I will say, though, consumers do expect to get straightforward descriptions (I.e. Fully synthetic vs Synthetic Teochnology--what does that really mean in terms of performance) to know whether the performance they are paying for is what they expect it to be.
Others may disagree, but in my humble opinion, this is no longer relevant. There are "synthetic technology" oils out there that meet some of the most stringent manufacturer specs in existance today, such as MB 229.5. So, if you can achieve the same level performance with a different formulation, then what does it matter?
Well, I think it depends to application.
Racing oils are still made using Synthetic base.
I personaly like to have G4 or G5 oil in my car, since I love to push car to the max if I can.
Several days ago I went to Piks Peak with CC, 3/4 up the hill, engine temp gauge went more then usual. I had to use heating to cool of engine, and left car running on top to cool itself off.
In such scenarios, I like to have full synthetic oil in engine.
Now, my wife on other hand, she can use Canola oil in a car, it would not be much of a deal