Synergyn 5w-30 Synthetic

Bobert · Apr 2, 2004

Thanks for the VOA on the 5w-30 Synergyn. The oil was a little thinner than the specs indicate -- 12.3cSt vs. 11.9cSt@100C. This oil would give German Castrol a run for its money.

Plus the Synergyn 5w-30 has moly and boron, which GC doesn't have.

buster · Apr 2, 2004

Looks like a very well built oil. It appears that Calcium, Boron and Moly are all being used by most oil makers right now and that this is a great combination at the moment. Looks like a boosted Mobil 1 based on additives being used. Can the 5w-30 be used in street vehicles and is it a PAO/Ester based oil? Thanks for the VOA. Is it available in qts.?

[ April 03, 2004, 02:39 PM: Message edited by: buster ]

SSDude · Apr 3, 2004

Synergy had stated that their oil is group IV(PAO) and group V(ester).

Motorbike · Apr 3, 2004

This sample came out of my 5 gallon pail " $ 4.70 per quart " .

Moly 112
Boron 113
Magnesium 14
Calcium 3161
Zinc 1633
Phos 1482
Silicone 8
TBN 11.76

vi @ 40c 70.4
vi @ 100c 11.9
vi index 166

Here is the 3w-30 Synergyn for comparison . The same TBN method / same lab .

Moly 116
Boron 153
Magnesium 15
Calcium 3687
Phosphorus 1608
Zinc 1701
Silicone 8

Vi 40c 72.4
Vi 100c 11.3
VI Index 148
TAN 2.63
TBN 9.74

Here's the data ect for both oils .

Synergyn

[ April 03, 2004, 12:25 PM: Message edited by: Motorbike ]

Motorbike · Apr 5, 2004

Yep Buster it comes in cases of 12's and is their street oil .

With my sniffer at least, the GC smells kinda tame compared to this stuff FWIW

buster · Apr 5, 2004

Might have to give this stuff a shot. My car doesn't deserve an oil like this but I'd like to try it anyway.

Bobert · Apr 13, 2004

Does anyone know whether the Synergyn 5w-30 is friction modified?

SSDude · Apr 13, 2004

Aren't moly and boron friction modifiers?

Johnny · Apr 13, 2004

I am right in the middle of a test run with the Synergyn 0W20 in my company car. I plan on sending in a VOA and UOA when done. Sure helped with the mileage in the Taurus.

4,000 down and 6,000 to go.

Schmoe · Apr 13, 2004

Wow. Looky, looky here......this oil has the "stuff." I'm digging it. May have to give this stuff a try in the future.

Johnny · Apr 13, 2004

Yea, and it's made in Durant. Heck, you could drive over in the afternoon and pick some up for all of us.

Schmoe · Apr 13, 2004

Durant Oklahoma? No kidding? It's about a 2.5 hour drive for me but I got some Lake Texoma property that I frequent in the summers. It's about 20 minutes from there. Hmmmmm, may have to check into that if this stuff keeps posting great analysis. No info on the HTHS though, I even checked the webpage. This stuff doesn't have too much esters in it where it will start causing seal leaks, does it?

[ April 14, 2004, 01:39 PM: Message edited by: Schmoe ]

Neil Womack · Apr 15, 2004

I'm surprised that the VI for the 5w-30 is higher than the 3w-30. Seems counter intuitive.

Motorbike · Apr 15, 2004

The thing about these oils is during the first run ever it is spent a little early while doing some cleaning as witnessed by visual inspection .

It will sure knock that light grey additive pack off that another synlube lays on the top of a cylinder head .

Second interval has been better for me in three separate automobile engines now and I like them clean ....almost as much as Buster does

I'm not likely to change to another brand until the wheel gets re-invented

Idrinkmotoroil · Apr 29, 2004

hmmmm, I'm always suspicious of any oil that has its own radio show, or whatever that is advertised on their website. Sounds kinda strange to me.

Motorbike · Apr 29, 2004

quote:

Originally posted by Idrinkmotoroil:

Sounds kinda strange to me.

So does 229.4

Santo Fontana · May 12, 2004

I had just ordered 2 cases of 5w30 when I read this thread. I was hoping it would be a little thicker than it shows here. I emailed them and changed my order to the 3w30 for the small amount of extra adds.

Schmoe · May 12, 2004

What?? I'm lost. The 5W-30 is thicker at 100C, but not at 40C. I'd rather have it a little thicker at higher temperatures than the lower temperatures. What did those two cases cost you?

Santo Fontana · May 14, 2004

quote:

Originally posted by Schmoe:
What?? I'm lost. The 5W-30 is thicker at 100C, but not at 40C. I'd rather have it a little thicker at higher temperatures than the lower temperatures. What did those two cases cost you?

I wanted the 5-30 to be a little more clearly thicker, like their specs suggest:

quote:

Bobert: Thanks for the VOA on the 5w-30 Synergyn. The oil was a little thinner than the specs indicate -- 12.3cSt vs. 11.9cSt@100C

Also the additional adds tempted me since their vis's are so similar - and at the same price.

Check their prices at :

Links are allowed, but not to a Price List.

Sorry, if you would like to find out more about this oil click here

[ May 15, 2004, 01:39 AM: Message edited by: Santo Fontana ]

Santo Fontana · May 14, 2004

It cost me 6.34 a quart shipped.

Maybe I shoulda got a pail like Motorbike.

Just noticed the higher tbn for the 5w, oh well I guess its a toss up.

[ May 15, 2004, 02:49 AM: Message edited by: Santo Fontana ]

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