Anyone gone fully synthetic?
#46
08-29-2010, 12:53 AM
I am thinking about switching to fully synthetic in my 06 coupe. I just got the replacement engine broken in (OC issues). I've read that you should break in your engine with conventional oil because its thicker, I'll probably switch to fully synthetic at 3k, I'm at 1.8K at the moment on the new block. I want to switch to Royal Purple, I read a magazine with all the different brands and the wear they had, and all the brands had some wear except RP, so thats why I decided to go with it. Good/Bad? Also is it even worth going fully synthetic on my G with 80K, or should I keep conventional oil?
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08-29-2010, 03:11 AM
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#48
08-30-2010, 12:43 PM
Hey guys. Been thinking about switching all the fluids in my 6MT to synthetic (in the engine). Pretty sure that I am going to go with Mobil 1 for oil. Is it overkill to change the rest? Any recommendations as to what all should be changed to synthetic, as well as impressions would be helpful. Thanks in advance.
ive ran fully synthetic since i drove it off the lot.
#49
08-31-2010, 08:17 AM
I am thinking about switching to fully synthetic in my 06 coupe. I just got the replacement engine broken in (OC issues). I've read that you should break in your engine with conventional oil because its thicker, I'll probably switch to fully synthetic at 3k, I'm at 1.8K at the moment on the new block. I want to switch to Royal Purple, I read a magazine with all the different brands and the wear they had, and all the brands had some wear except RP, so thats why I decided to go with it. Good/Bad? Also is it even worth going fully synthetic on my G with 80K, or should I keep conventional oil?
#50
08-31-2010, 02:17 PM
I believe Gs burn through it quicker because synthetic oil is thinner and Gs already have a problem with burning oil. Thats also a concern, going synthetic in general because of how quick oil is burnt through (06 RevUp). Once you go synthetic you cannot go back right?
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09-01-2010, 11:58 AM
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good info...I just changed all my fluids to synthetic. Guess I need to keep a lookout for oil consumption due to the thinner synthetic engine oil. FYI, I went w/ Mobil 1.
Last edited by M302_Imola; 09-03-2010 at 07:51 AM.
#52
09-03-2010, 05:13 AM
go with mobil one its highly recommended by alot of people and in the event of you ever having low oil on a road trip or late at night mobil one can e found at most gas station where as royal purple isnt that easy and i dont think your supposed to mix them. for the transmission and diff i would use the royal purple.
#54
09-03-2010, 12:30 PM
Look at the chart above that's for the VQ Green = Better then average wear.
#55
09-03-2010, 02:15 PM
Engine Oil Test
Here is the link for the forum I read it on:
http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74467
Motor Oil Test:
http://www.animegame.com/cars/Oil%20Tests.pdf
http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74467
Motor Oil Test:
http://www.animegame.com/cars/Oil%20Tests.pdf
#56
09-03-2010, 07:20 PM
^ yea its the BS and unrealistic test.
According to UOA's which show engine wear(Like the test, less wear = lower wear numbers) from the VQ Royal Purple is an Average oil nothing is good or bad about it. For half the price you can get better oil for the VQ.
I hate these magazines that publish something like that, that test was most likely paid by an oil company
You see Royal Purple? Its Average oil, there are better oils for cheaper.
According to UOA's which show engine wear(Like the test, less wear = lower wear numbers) from the VQ Royal Purple is an Average oil nothing is good or bad about it. For half the price you can get better oil for the VQ.
I hate these magazines that publish something like that, that test was most likely paid by an oil company
You see Royal Purple? Its Average oil, there are better oils for cheaper.
#57
09-03-2010, 07:42 PM
#59
01-03-2011, 06:23 AM
i think thats bs. synthetic oil is supposed to not break down from heat as much and supposed to protect with a better film but there are several different esters and not all of them are actually that good. it will not add horsepower on any noticable level even though royal purple says it adds 1/3 of a horsepower thats complete bs. putnyour car on a dyno and you will not be able to pull the EXACT same numbers everytime do to so many changing variables so theres no way to measure 0.33 of a horsepower acurately. if you have the money and dont care about spending it then go with a full synthetic if you dont then spend the extra buck a liter and go semi-synthetic atleast. majority of the public population is never gonna really be able to tell the difference in the performance or wear on their engines its all in peoples heads and its in the advertising. why doesnt anyone just google the subject and read the hundreds of pages out there about people saying its good then other saying its bad and telling storys about how they switched to synthetic and 6 months later *Bang* tire falls off and synthetic is the devil. Its all opinions theres no facts besides some byas studies done by people looking to sell their product.
#60
01-03-2011, 07:21 AM
I totally agree, but why wake up this ancient thread jk lol
i think thats bs. synthetic oil is supposed to not break down from heat as much and supposed to protect with a better film but there are several different esters and not all of them are actually that good. it will not add horsepower on any noticable level even though royal purple says it adds 1/3 of a horsepower thats complete bs. putnyour car on a dyno and you will not be able to pull the EXACT same numbers everytime do to so many changing variables so theres no way to measure 0.33 of a horsepower acurately. if you have the money and dont care about spending it then go with a full synthetic if you dont then spend the extra buck a liter and go semi-synthetic atleast. majority of the public population is never gonna really be able to tell the difference in the performance or wear on their engines its all in peoples heads and its in the advertising. why doesnt anyone just google the subject and read the hundreds of pages out there about people saying its good then other saying its bad and telling storys about how they switched to synthetic and 6 months later *Bang* tire falls off and synthetic is the devil. Its all opinions theres no facts besides some byas studies done by people looking to sell their product.