Anyone gone fully synthetic?
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The Mobil-1 filters are very highly rated. I use the K&N filter assuming it's as least as good as the Mobil-1...although I have seen no test results for the K&N like I have with the Mobil-1. DO NOT buy Fram. The same study I read that gave the Mobil-1 filter such high marks, gave the Fram line of filters there lowest grade.
If anyone has a link to a more recent study that includes the K&N Gold filter please post. I would always fall back on the Mobil-1 if K&N wasn't that great...
If anyone has a link to a more recent study that includes the K&N Gold filter please post. I would always fall back on the Mobil-1 if K&N wasn't that great...
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Well no one has asked the magic question? Why is synthetic better and how does it give me more HP and better gas mileage? Sythetic oil is manufactured and has consistant sized molecules, this gives an even coating of metal parts for better lubrication. More protection means you can run a thinner oil and have the same protection. All of the studys I have read have shown Mobil 1 to be the best. Yes you should run petroleum based oils, valvoline, havoline (not a parafin based oil like Penzoil, Quater State) for breakin. The extra protection of a sythetic will hamper breakin, the rings will never seat, you actually want the extra friction during breakin. Sorry it's to late to look for links, I'll post them tomorrow.
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Hey guys this from 5 years back. Mobil 1's formula's have changed since then and is no longer considered the best. Only oil of there's that is worth anything is their 0w-40 Euro formula. Before you can call bull****, one example is the GTR.
Last edited by NyCSnEaK; 08-27-2010 at 09:35 PM.
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but lately i've been thinking of trying them out with a UoA, my GTX UoA showed great wear at 4200miles.