Did I screw up with SynLube?

[Mystic]

Well, I am willing to give the benefit of the doubt. But recently we have seen people popping up at this website who post only about Synlube.

Once you get the engine rebuilt or replaced in your car maybe try Redline. I know that Redline oil has been used a lot in racing cars and in high performance automobiles. I have tried some Redline products but not their motor oils.

Personally myself if this was my car, after getting the engine situation taken care of, I would use use whatever viscosity of Mobil 1 oil is allowed in this automobile.

 

[Gary Allan]

Well, I won't beat on you. I would BE THERE when your engine is torn down.

The way your shop automatically said your engine was about to blow reminds me of sitting in a J. C. Penny service center as my buddy was just getting about $200 worth of shocks and an alignment since the manager looked under his AMX and said, "Mr. Emott, you've been bottoming out". As we sat in the wait area we heard the manager on the phone to one customer after another, "Mr "****", I'm afraid you've been bottoming out. We could align it, but the first bump you hit ..and it's all over".

We just looked at each other. This was somewhere around 1973

In a strained economy the higher dollar players reach deeper. That shop owner is used to that flowing home equity line of credit cash.

I would suspect that you were what is termed a "Brooklyn Bridge" ..or used as one, anyway.

 

[ledslinger]

They wanted to rebuild your engine based on a metallic sheen to your oil? Without an oil pressure check, oil analysis, or filter inspection, or any other symptoms?

And you let them?

 

[Mystic]

Yes, if it was MY expensive engine in my expensive automobile I would want the oil tested to see if oil failure had caused damage. And I would want an independent evaluation before committing to expensive engine repairs.

 

[virtual]

Return as the mechanic ask for an estimate,ask them the work they plan to do in detail,and tell them to put everything on paper.If you disagree with them nothing is lost tow the car,bring it to a garage you trust more,while the engine is out a proper rebuilt could be a great oportunity.As for the oil any good synthetic will do a great job PU,M1,amsoil redline.Just dont forget you are turbo and drive in a proper way,give the time to the engine to warm a little,use hi octane fuel,let your turbo cool down when you stop the vehicle,if you dont fell like waiting 5-10 min each time your about to shut down your engine,just install a turbo timer ,it will do that part for you.Lastly dont waste shiping money to send that black [censored] back just got over it and never use it again.

 

[StromRider]

Originally Posted By: zoomzoom

Well here is perfect opportunity to get oil sample analyzed, don't let them open up the engine until you do oil analysis!

Good Luck!


*please* do an oil analysis! Many of us would like to see it posted.

 

[shpankey]

Originally Posted By: virtual
Return as the mechanic ask for an estimate,ask them the work they plan to do in detail,and tell them to put everything on paper.If you disagree with them nothing is lost tow the car,bring it to a garage you trust more,while the engine is out a proper rebuilt could be a great oportunity.As for the oil any good synthetic will do a great job PU,M1,amsoil redline.Just dont forget you are turbo and drive in a proper way,give the time to the engine to warm a little,use hi octane fuel,let your turbo cool down when you stop the vehicle,if you dont fell like waiting 5-10 min each time your about to shut down your engine,just install a turbo timer ,it will do that part for you.Lastly dont waste shiping money to send that black [censored] back just got over it and never use it again.

You really don't need to let the car idle to cool down on this. These are water cooled turbo's. It's not necessary really. I will usually do a minute, two at most. Even that has been highly debated as unnecessary.

 

[willix]

Originally Posted By: StromRider
Originally Posted By: zoomzoom

Well here is perfect opportunity to get oil sample analyzed, don't let them open up the engine until you do oil analysis!

Good Luck!


*please* do an oil analysis! Many of us would like to see it posted.
This would go a long way towards gaining genuine help and less negativity aimed at you for bringing up synlube.

 

[Brian Barnhart]

Not sure a UOA would be of much benefit. There is too much negativity toward the product here. The last thread had UOA data in it and nobody, not even any of the "experts", commented on it except to suggest the data was not trustworthy.

 

[simple_gifts]

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Not sure a UOA would be of much benefit. There is too much negativity toward the product here. The last thread had UOA data in it and nobody, not even any of the "experts", commented on it except to suggest the data was not trustworthy.


Right. Product's definitely getting a fair shake.

Everyone once believed heavier objects fell faster until someone decided to test it.....

 

[oliveoil]

Just do a UOA for yourself! Don't you want to know if you screwed UP?

 

[labman]

Amazing how many people are advising replacing the Synlube before we have a report of the condition of the engine. Any bearing knocks, low oil pressure, oil burning, etc.? Could we have some open minds until the engine is opened up?

I am a strong believer in things that are too good to be true, aren't. I also think that great products will prove themselves and become widely known. I am willing to listen to a good story. After all, I have heard many good stories ever since I was young and The Emperor's New Clothes was in my reading book.

How many threads have we had here where somebody ran dino and a Fram filter for 20,000 miles and the car was no worse than sludged up?

Let's quit beating on the guy and make it possible for him to report back, good, bad, or otherwise. If he gives us a dose of astroturf, it will fit in with the rest here.

 

[Ankhmaat]

Hey I picked up a phone, I know that is way too old-fashioned and called 1-800-SYN-LUBE and got call back from Miro (the owner) about 10 minutes later. He was banned from this web because he answered peoples questions, like what he thinks of SAE 5W-20 oil, etc.

Anyway he told me he has no customer using SynLube in "CALGARY" that has ever registered the purchse (they only have about 68,000 vehicles in their database) and the few MAZDASPEED vehicles he found were "6" and not "3".

So is this guy just making up the story ?

No one has complained about any issue DIRECTLY to SynLube about any problem - REAL or IMAGINED !!!

So if you are for real, just send e-mail or call SynLube, they can not "help" you if you do not tell them, which if you read their WARRANTY is the FIRST thing you do, before the mechanic even touches your car - that is IF you really want it covered by "warranty".

I have used SynLube in 14 different vehicles over 26 years and have had ZERO problems (except one time I changed the oil filter with WIX, which ultimately "failed").

So just adhere to the SynLube recomendations and do nto experiment, they have far more "experience" according to them since 1944....

 

[OilMeBob]

I just talked to my shop. They say that it looks strongly like something like something went through the oil pump, you can supposedly see scores and indentions showing that the oil pump got beat up. And that you can see scoring on some of the bearings, where the bits got shoved to next.

But, they don't know what or where it came from. But, probably does not sound like a lubrication problem.

I will go to the shop tomorrow to check it out. I'll see if I can get some pictures.

But, I'm glad they did find something. I'd hate to have them have torn it down, and have it be nothing.

 

[Ankhmaat]

If you believe the above you are definitely in a market for

Syntehtic Blinker Fluid !

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=6

PS: Do you even know how oil pump works ???

+ I bet you ahve never talked to anyone at SynLube either.....

 

[virtual]

Here come the defender of the magic liquid ......and off course the wix filter (my guess got clog with all the dirt and impurity in the oil) did fail. Now on proper business, don’t be afraid to ask a second opinion, there is plenty of good shop around, and i would check the tuner scene in Calgary to get some recommendation, to find a reputable mechanics. I mostly trust the old school one, and before i get they know nothing about turbo.....the 90S did not reinvent nothing, they where using turbo and supercharge way before our time. There is lots of young talented kids around to, but I found they trust to much the electronic , lots of old mechanics can tell you right on the spot what’s wrong with your engine just by listen it.

 

[FusilliJerry82]

I say change the oil with an HDEO and drive it till it dies (if at all).

 

[nucleardawg]

Ankhmaat: Why does the State of Nevada, list Synlube's Business License status as, "Permanently Revoked"

Perhaps you should ask Miro, or better yet ask Stefano Antonino Tabascio as he was listed as the business owner.

Anyway Synlube's business license has been listed as PERMANENTLY REVOKED in Nevada supposedly where they operate.

All info available on the web. State of Nevada, Department of Taxation, business entity search.


*BUSTED*

 

[Audi Junkie]

Originally Posted By: FusilliJerry82
I say change the oil with an HDEO and drive it till it dies (if at all).



Exactly.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

 

[Drew2000]

Maybe Synlube would get more respect if they spent a few hundred $$ on a professionally designed website, rather then the cheesy, done by a high school student, mid-90's amateurish look they currently project.