Hello All,
I feel like this is one topic that is often overlooked when we discuss wither synthetic vs conventional may fit someones application better. I feel like we are typically looking mainly at the "oil change interval" and performance of the application i.e. Turbo/d.i./Super charged.
Sure.. if you are dead set on going with 3000 miles between oil changes a "full synthetic" is likely not needed, and definitely NOT cost effective. I however have been using and will continue to use synthetic in our '13 Forte for manufacture recommended OCI's (7500 miles).
Why? well.. a large part of it is cold flow characteristics. Sure I don't live in an overly cold climate but in the winter.. it can get kinda low.. I sleep better knowing that when my Wife(primary driver of the car) buzzes off at 6:00am in the morning on a cold winter day.. that hopefully the oil will do just a little better.(I also feel that 7500 is kind of a long OCI for a conventional without UOA's, but more than likely they are up to the task. Overall it plain and simple makes me sleep better!)
I feel this way because I see Pennzoil doing these cold flow test in videos, and the difference is phenomenal.. Is this all marketing hype? This theoretically comes into play regardless of the temp outside. Do you feel that the cold flow advantage synthetic offers is is not really applicable unless you have extreme cold, or consistent cold? Or do the anti-wear additives in modern motor oil make cold flow characteristics non-competitive?
I guess I am challenging the thought that "synthetic is only needed/good for extending drain intervals, let me know your thoughts Bitog.
I feel like this is one topic that is often overlooked when we discuss wither synthetic vs conventional may fit someones application better. I feel like we are typically looking mainly at the "oil change interval" and performance of the application i.e. Turbo/d.i./Super charged.
Sure.. if you are dead set on going with 3000 miles between oil changes a "full synthetic" is likely not needed, and definitely NOT cost effective. I however have been using and will continue to use synthetic in our '13 Forte for manufacture recommended OCI's (7500 miles).
Why? well.. a large part of it is cold flow characteristics. Sure I don't live in an overly cold climate but in the winter.. it can get kinda low.. I sleep better knowing that when my Wife(primary driver of the car) buzzes off at 6:00am in the morning on a cold winter day.. that hopefully the oil will do just a little better.(I also feel that 7500 is kind of a long OCI for a conventional without UOA's, but more than likely they are up to the task. Overall it plain and simple makes me sleep better!)
I feel this way because I see Pennzoil doing these cold flow test in videos, and the difference is phenomenal.. Is this all marketing hype? This theoretically comes into play regardless of the temp outside. Do you feel that the cold flow advantage synthetic offers is is not really applicable unless you have extreme cold, or consistent cold? Or do the anti-wear additives in modern motor oil make cold flow characteristics non-competitive?
I guess I am challenging the thought that "synthetic is only needed/good for extending drain intervals, let me know your thoughts Bitog.
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