Continue to use Synthetic?

[LuckyTaxi]

02 Lexus IS300 w/ 104,000 miles

My last oil change was at 100k miles using synthetic. I'm baffle that the dealer uses dino oil unless i specifically ask for synthetic. With that said, should I continue to use synthetic now that my car is over 100k miles?

 

[DrMrLordX]

Sure, why not? If it didn't spring a leak after one oil change w/ synthetic you're probably in the clear.

 

[Vette73]

If you are extending the drain intervals then yes, if not then it will be of no benifit.


I do 5k on reg oil and about 10k on syn with my cars/truvk.

 

[TechBoyJK]

Originally posted by: LuckyTaxi
02 Lexus IS300 w/ 104,000 miles

My last oil change was at 100k miles using synthetic. I'm baffle that the dealer uses dino oil unless i specifically ask for synthetic. With that said, should I continue to use synthetic now that my car is over 100k miles?

I thought that once you go synthetic, you shouldn't go back?

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: TechBoyJK
I thought that once you go synthetic, you shouldn't go back?

That was a myth when it started in the 1970's and it's still a myth today.

ZV

 

[LuckyTaxi]

Originally posted by: TechBoyJK

Originally posted by: LuckyTaxi
02 Lexus IS300 w/ 104,000 miles

My last oil change was at 100k miles using synthetic. I'm baffle that the dealer uses dino oil unless i specifically ask for synthetic. With that said, should I continue to use synthetic now that my car is over 100k miles?

I thought that once you go synthetic, you shouldn't go back?

thats what i thought.

 

[thescreensavers]

Everything I have read today says you can go back to using Dino Oil if you wanted too, but why?

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: thescreensavers
Everything I have read today says you can go back to using Dino Oil if you wanted too, but why?

Because if he is not extemding his drain time he would be wasting money.

Most street cars will not get any extra benifit from syn. oil. "Dino" oil has come a long way and would be considered a premium high price oil compared to older standards.

 

[thescreensavers]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: thescreensavers
Everything I have read today says you can go back to using Dino Oil if you wanted too, but why?

Because if he is not extending his drain time he would be wasting money.

Most street cars will not get any extra benefit from syn. oil. "Dino" oil has come a long way and would be considered a premium high price oil compared to older standards.

of course this is debatable but, imo OP, send your oil for analysis on your next oil change and see how long and if you can extend your intervals.

 

[thomsbrain]

wait for the flame war... wait for it...



(Who would have thought oil threads would spark as much intensity as Apple/PC threads?)

 

[DVad3r]

Yes, I have a 2001 Lexus ES 300 with 75 k miles and use synthetic and will till the car dies.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: LuckyTaxi

Originally posted by: TechBoyJK

Originally posted by: LuckyTaxi
02 Lexus IS300 w/ 104,000 miles

My last oil change was at 100k miles using synthetic. I'm baffle that the dealer uses dino oil unless i specifically ask for synthetic. With that said, should I continue to use synthetic now that my car is over 100k miles?

I thought that once you go synthetic, you shouldn't go back?

thats what i thought.

Listen to ZV.