I have been reading forums found on Google searches for days looking for a Authentic 100% "Synthetic" engine oil for my 3.5L EcoBoost & my wife's 6.2L LS3 to no avail . I'm not a brand loyalist on any product be it Ford or Chevy vehicles or in this example ExxonMobil vs Chevron products . If it satisfies my needs and is obtainable . I have tried the sought after holy grail Amsoil as well as overpriced (in my opinion) Shaeffers (I may have misspelled it) in my previous Diesel trucks and everything between in my gas engines.
The most difference that I have been able to tell as far as oil changes with different products/manufactures go is filter selection manipulating oil pressure readings . Wix XP oil filters give the LS3 a very slight lifter tick that I don't hear with the mobil 1 and Acdelco oil filters that I have used. The Wix XP filter also makes oil pressure readings higher than other filters making it obvious that the Wix XP filters are more restrictive causing more resistance that shows as higher oil pressure.
I have an oil analysis kit in route from Blackstone Laboratories and will begin my own testing of these so called "synthetic" engine oils and see what they are really made of . If any of yall have some good factual information or experiences other than your opinion of what oil brand you like or worship because a mechanic told you it was the best, or you are drunk on some engine oil products sales koolaid . Spent too much of my time reading opinions and am looking for formulation, numbers and percentages . I enjoy reading oil anylasys .
Have a great Saturday evening everyone. Bo
Humidity+Heat=South Mississippi
The most difference that I have been able to tell as far as oil changes with different products/manufactures go is filter selection manipulating oil pressure readings . Wix XP oil filters give the LS3 a very slight lifter tick that I don't hear with the mobil 1 and Acdelco oil filters that I have used. The Wix XP filter also makes oil pressure readings higher than other filters making it obvious that the Wix XP filters are more restrictive causing more resistance that shows as higher oil pressure.
I have an oil analysis kit in route from Blackstone Laboratories and will begin my own testing of these so called "synthetic" engine oils and see what they are really made of . If any of yall have some good factual information or experiences other than your opinion of what oil brand you like or worship because a mechanic told you it was the best, or you are drunk on some engine oil products sales koolaid . Spent too much of my time reading opinions and am looking for formulation, numbers and percentages . I enjoy reading oil anylasys .
Have a great Saturday evening everyone. Bo
Humidity+Heat=South Mississippi