you'll be fine switching
Going from Synthetic oil to conventional due to cost
Do you guys think it would be bad going from Synthetic oil back to regular? With an engine flush?
I am using Pen. Platnium and its just getting to expensive. just wondering if its good to go back to regular.
I am using Pen. Platnium and its just getting to expensive. just wondering if its good to go back to regular.
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No need for an engine flush. You can safely go back and fourth as much as you like. Havoline, Motorcraft, Castrol, Pennzoil are all good choices for dino.
i like motorcraft 5w-20 synthetic blend i just got 2 5qt jugs from walmart for 10.36 a piece. Been using it since the car was new and i do 5,000 mile changes with it. Really good deal for a good performing synthetic blend.
Engine Flush?
That doesn't sound too good for some reason.
What would the engine be flushed with?
That doesn't sound too good for some reason.
What would the engine be flushed with?
[quote author=HouRman link=topic=72424.msg1278005#msg1278005 date=1174366661]
Engine Flush?
That doesn't sound too good for some reason.
What would the engine be flushed with?
[/quote]
Auto-Rx
Engine Flush?
That doesn't sound too good for some reason.
What would the engine be flushed with?
[/quote]
Auto-Rx
[quote author=Smeagol J link=topic=72424.msg1277418#msg1277418 date=1174349861]
Do you guys think it would be bad going from Synthetic oil back to regular? With an engine flush?
I am using Pen. Platnium and its just getting to expensive. just wondering if its good to go back to regular.
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How much is PP costing you? If you can time it right, you can find it for 2 bucks a quart.
Do you guys think it would be bad going from Synthetic oil back to regular? With an engine flush?
I am using Pen. Platnium and its just getting to expensive. just wondering if its good to go back to regular.
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How much is PP costing you? If you can time it right, you can find it for 2 bucks a quart.
[quote author=Smeagol J link=topic=72424.msg1277418#msg1277418 date=1174349861]
Do you guys think it would be bad going from Synthetic oil back to regular? With an engine flush?
I am using Pen. Platnium and its just getting to expensive. just wondering if its good to go back to regular.
[/quote]
Go for it! No need for flush unless a UOA has confirmed something.
Otherwise, congrats on going less expensive! If it wasn't for the longer OI, I would much rather go dino.
so many people have gone >200K miles on dino (including me in the past).
Do you guys think it would be bad going from Synthetic oil back to regular? With an engine flush?
I am using Pen. Platnium and its just getting to expensive. just wondering if its good to go back to regular.
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Go for it! No need for flush unless a UOA has confirmed something.
Otherwise, congrats on going less expensive! If it wasn't for the longer OI, I would much rather go dino.
so many people have gone >200K miles on dino (including me in the past).
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[quote author=Smeagol J link=topic=72424.msg1277418#msg1277418 date=1174349861]
Do you guys think it would be bad going from Synthetic oil back to regular? With an engine flush?
I am using Pen. Platnium and its just getting to expensive. just wondering if its good to go back to regular.
[/quote]
How much is PP costing you? If you can time it right, you can find it for 2 bucks a quart.
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Ha ha. U r right about that. Stockup when they have the rebates or BOGO's.
[quote author=Smeagol J link=topic=72424.msg1277418#msg1277418 date=1174349861]
Do you guys think it would be bad going from Synthetic oil back to regular? With an engine flush?
I am using Pen. Platnium and its just getting to expensive. just wondering if its good to go back to regular.
[/quote]
How much is PP costing you? If you can time it right, you can find it for 2 bucks a quart.
[/quote]
Ha ha. U r right about that. Stockup when they have the rebates or BOGO's.
Very smart to switch back. Not only is synthetic not needed, it isnt any better. Regularly changed conventional oil is just as good. Glad you have seen the light.
its not good to go back and forth between syn and regular oil... the seals get used to one type of oil and when you start changing the oil. its gonna start causing problems... my friend will testify to this since he seen what it does first hand.. he is a engineer for a tier 1 supplier here in detroit that deals with chrysler and GM... need to stick with one and be done with it... better off just going with a good syn blend to start your oil changes off with, but it sounds like you are way past that now
[quote author=plazma link=topic=72424.msg1283034#msg1283034 date=1174534710]
its not good to go back and forth between syn and regular oil... the seals get used to one type of oil and when you start changing the oil. its gonna start causing problems... my friend will testify to this since he seen what it does first hand.. he is a engineer for a tier 1 supplier here in detroit that deals with chrysler and GM... need to stick with one and be done with it... better off just going with a good syn blend to start your oil changes off with, but it sounds like you are way past that now
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:hsugh:
its not good to go back and forth between syn and regular oil... the seals get used to one type of oil and when you start changing the oil. its gonna start causing problems... my friend will testify to this since he seen what it does first hand.. he is a engineer for a tier 1 supplier here in detroit that deals with chrysler and GM... need to stick with one and be done with it... better off just going with a good syn blend to start your oil changes off with, but it sounds like you are way past that now
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:hsugh:
the calm before the storm...
I've just got one word for ya plazma: BITOG
Google it!
Google it!
[quote author=plazma link=topic=72424.msg1283034#msg1283034 date=1174534710]
its not good to go back and forth between syn and regular oil... the seals get used to one type of oil and when you start changing the oil. its gonna start causing problems... my friend will testify to this since he seen what it does first hand.. he is a engineer for a tier 1 supplier here in detroit that deals with chrysler and GM... need to stick with one and be done with it... better off just going with a good syn blend to start your oil changes off with, but it sounds like you are way past that now
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I disagree. I use synthetic in the winter and conventional in the summer, and have for years. So do many of my friends and family. My previous car ('87 Grand Am) even had 210K miles on it and didn't have this problem.
Some synthetics will leak through marginal seals more easily. So if you're running conventional oil for a long time and you switch to a synthetic and a small leak starts, you can probably go back to conventional to stop the leak. The seal didn't change, the oil did.
its not good to go back and forth between syn and regular oil... the seals get used to one type of oil and when you start changing the oil. its gonna start causing problems... my friend will testify to this since he seen what it does first hand.. he is a engineer for a tier 1 supplier here in detroit that deals with chrysler and GM... need to stick with one and be done with it... better off just going with a good syn blend to start your oil changes off with, but it sounds like you are way past that now
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I disagree. I use synthetic in the winter and conventional in the summer, and have for years. So do many of my friends and family. My previous car ('87 Grand Am) even had 210K miles on it and didn't have this problem.
Some synthetics will leak through marginal seals more easily. So if you're running conventional oil for a long time and you switch to a synthetic and a small leak starts, you can probably go back to conventional to stop the leak. The seal didn't change, the oil did.
lol my Jeep Cherokee had over 300k miles on the original engine. Crank sensor went out but $60 bucks later it was back in business... no maintenance other than oil changes, no problems... I think it had a different oil in it everytime it was changed lol. Right after 300k it was rebuilt and bored to 5liter Then my dumb ass sold it to pay for college...
Then my dumb ass sold it to pay for college...[quote author=Smeagol J link=topic=72424.msg1277418#msg1277418 date=1174349861]
Do you guys think it would be bad going from Synthetic oil back to regular? With an engine flush?
I am using Pen. Platnium and its just getting to expensive. just wondering if its good to go back to regular.
[/quote]
no problem switching whatsoever.[quote author=NoVa link=topic=72424.msg1281268#msg1281268 date=1174490534]
[quote author=HouRman link=topic=72424.msg1278005#msg1278005 date=1174366661]
Engine Flush?
That doesn't sound too good for some reason.
What would the engine be flushed with?
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Auto-Rx
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personally i would steer clear from that product, my understanding is that they use a high degree of chlorinated solvents
[quote author=alecshawn link=topic=72424.msg1281588#msg1281588 date=1174498649]
Very smart to switch back. Not only is synthetic not needed, it isnt any better. Regularly changed conventional oil is just as good. Glad you have seen the light.
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dumbest statement ........EVER
[quote author=SiXX link=topic=72424.msg1283139#msg1283139 date=1174537755]
[quote author=plazma link=topic=72424.msg1283034#msg1283034 date=1174534710]
its not good to go back and forth between syn and regular oil... the seals get used to one type of oil and when you start changing the oil. its gonna start causing problems... my friend will testify to this since he seen what it does first hand.. he is a engineer for a tier 1 supplier here in detroit that deals with chrysler and GM... need to stick with one and be done with it... better off just going with a good syn blend to start your oil changes off with, but it sounds like you are way past that now
[/quote]
:hsugh:
[/quote]
+ 3286490023 , yet another wives tale
Do you guys think it would be bad going from Synthetic oil back to regular? With an engine flush?
I am using Pen. Platnium and its just getting to expensive. just wondering if its good to go back to regular.
[/quote]
no problem switching whatsoever.[quote author=NoVa link=topic=72424.msg1281268#msg1281268 date=1174490534]
[quote author=HouRman link=topic=72424.msg1278005#msg1278005 date=1174366661]
Engine Flush?
That doesn't sound too good for some reason.
What would the engine be flushed with?
[/quote]
Auto-Rx
[/quote]
personally i would steer clear from that product, my understanding is that they use a high degree of chlorinated solvents
[quote author=alecshawn link=topic=72424.msg1281588#msg1281588 date=1174498649]
Very smart to switch back. Not only is synthetic not needed, it isnt any better. Regularly changed conventional oil is just as good. Glad you have seen the light.
[/quote]
dumbest statement ........EVER
[quote author=SiXX link=topic=72424.msg1283139#msg1283139 date=1174537755]
[quote author=plazma link=topic=72424.msg1283034#msg1283034 date=1174534710]
its not good to go back and forth between syn and regular oil... the seals get used to one type of oil and when you start changing the oil. its gonna start causing problems... my friend will testify to this since he seen what it does first hand.. he is a engineer for a tier 1 supplier here in detroit that deals with chrysler and GM... need to stick with one and be done with it... better off just going with a good syn blend to start your oil changes off with, but it sounds like you are way past that now
[/quote]
:hsugh:
[/quote]
+ 3286490023 , yet another wives tale
[quote author=maudi3 link=topic=72424.msg1285313#msg1285313 date=1174613334]
[quote author=Smeagol J link=topic=72424.msg1277418#msg1277418 date=1174349861]
Do you guys think it would be bad going from Synthetic oil back to regular? With an engine flush?
I am using Pen. Platnium and its just getting to expensive. just wondering if its good to go back to regular.
[/quote]
no problem switching whatsoever.[quote author=NoVa link=topic=72424.msg1281268#msg1281268 date=1174490534]
[quote author=HouRman link=topic=72424.msg1278005#msg1278005 date=1174366661]
Engine Flush?
That doesn't sound too good for some reason.
What would the engine be flushed with?
[/quote]
Auto-Rx
[/quote]
personally i would steer clear from that product, my understanding is that they use a high degree of chlorinated solvents
[quote author=alecshawn link=topic=72424.msg1281588#msg1281588 date=1174498649]
Very smart to switch back. Not only is synthetic not needed, it isnt any better. Regularly changed conventional oil is just as good. Glad you have seen the light.
[/quote]
dumbest statement ........EVER
[quote author=SiXX link=topic=72424.msg1283139#msg1283139 date=1174537755]
[quote author=plazma link=topic=72424.msg1283034#msg1283034 date=1174534710]
its not good to go back and forth between syn and regular oil... the seals get used to one type of oil and when you start changing the oil. its gonna start causing problems... my friend will testify to this since he seen what it does first hand.. he is a engineer for a tier 1 supplier here in detroit that deals with chrysler and GM... need to stick with one and be done with it... better off just going with a good syn blend to start your oil changes off with, but it sounds like you are way past that now
[/quote]
:hsugh:
[/quote]
+ 3286490023 , yet another wives tale
[/quote]
Jeez this guy is a wealth of incorrect advise. Complete poppycock. Considering he actually thinks your car will benifit from synthetic oil is a good sign that he is full of poo.
[quote author=Smeagol J link=topic=72424.msg1277418#msg1277418 date=1174349861]
Do you guys think it would be bad going from Synthetic oil back to regular? With an engine flush?
I am using Pen. Platnium and its just getting to expensive. just wondering if its good to go back to regular.
[/quote]
no problem switching whatsoever.[quote author=NoVa link=topic=72424.msg1281268#msg1281268 date=1174490534]
[quote author=HouRman link=topic=72424.msg1278005#msg1278005 date=1174366661]
Engine Flush?
That doesn't sound too good for some reason.
What would the engine be flushed with?
[/quote]
Auto-Rx
[/quote]
personally i would steer clear from that product, my understanding is that they use a high degree of chlorinated solvents
[quote author=alecshawn link=topic=72424.msg1281588#msg1281588 date=1174498649]
Very smart to switch back. Not only is synthetic not needed, it isnt any better. Regularly changed conventional oil is just as good. Glad you have seen the light.
[/quote]
dumbest statement ........EVER
[quote author=SiXX link=topic=72424.msg1283139#msg1283139 date=1174537755]
[quote author=plazma link=topic=72424.msg1283034#msg1283034 date=1174534710]
its not good to go back and forth between syn and regular oil... the seals get used to one type of oil and when you start changing the oil. its gonna start causing problems... my friend will testify to this since he seen what it does first hand.. he is a engineer for a tier 1 supplier here in detroit that deals with chrysler and GM... need to stick with one and be done with it... better off just going with a good syn blend to start your oil changes off with, but it sounds like you are way past that now
[/quote]
:hsugh:
[/quote]
+ 3286490023 , yet another wives tale
[/quote]
Jeez this guy is a wealth of incorrect advise. Complete poppycock. Considering he actually thinks your car will benifit from synthetic oil is a good sign that he is full of poo.
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