Opinions! Castrol Syntec Blend or High Mileage?

[pmwalter]

Just a simple opinion post here. What would you prefer between these two oils? Castrol's Synthetic Blend or Castrol's High Mileage? Oil is for a 98 Camry with 60K after Rx. Car only does roughly 11 miles/day.

Thanks

 

[BubbaP]

I would go with the thinner oil (Syntec Blend), since you may not get to operating temp. with the short trips. FWIW, they market the Syntec Blend for "Superior Proection against the wear and tear of short trip driving."

 

[MarkC]

Depends on your engine. My Jeep engine supposedly likes 40 weight oils, but I usually only drive 7 miles to work, then 7 back, the rest being city driving, and the occasional road trip.
I don't want to use a 40 weight , but want something a little thicker than the regular 30 weights, so the HM is good for what I want.

 

[Audi Junkie]

Either is good, but I'd use the HM.

 

[Christian_89LSC_96XJR]

Syntec Blend has approvals beyond API SM which I believe is all that HM has.

 

[ToyotaNSaturn]

I would choose the HM product over the blend...

 

[97tbird]

me, too

 

[Alex P.]

Low mileage, engine presumably in good shape, driven short distances? I'd go for the syn blend.

 

[the_oil_dealer]

given its a 98 Camry, I'd go with the High Mileage simply for its more robust add pack

 

[Triple_Se7en]

What issues were you having at just under 60K that made you decide on a Auto-Rx?

The oil I suggest depends on your answer.