Semi Or Fully: Oil Change For Every 5k Km...
#1
Posted 13 January 2010 - 01:58 PM
My new 2.0 litre car will need to be send for servicing every 5k. The question is; will I benefit most from fully synthetic oil or semi-synthetic in terms of cost, performance increase etc.?
#2
Posted 13 January 2010 - 02:53 PM
My new 2.0 litre car will need to be send for servicing every 5k. The question is; will I benefit most from fully synthetic oil or semi-synthetic in terms of cost, performance increase etc.?
Your 2.0 is NA or force induction?
In protection, FS should be the best, but cost effective to change at 5k km seems to be on the expensive side.
If can afford keep to FS, if not then semi or if you want Mineral are also good enough for 5k km OCI
#3
Posted 13 January 2010 - 03:02 PM
In protection, FS should be the best, but cost effective to change at 5k km seems to be on the expensive side.
If can afford keep to FS, if not then semi or if you want Mineral are also good enough for 5k km OCI
What is NA or force induction? I drive a 2.0 litre Hyundai Avante/Elantra.
Will i feel the actual difference (performance & FC)?
#4
Posted 13 January 2010 - 03:36 PM
Will i feel the actual difference (performance & FC)?
Ha! ha! sorry, so used to use that in Car Mod posting. NA is normal aspirated and force induction is like turbo and super charged.
What is your recommend viscosity for your new ride? Some will change to FS using a lighter viscosity, therefore the engine feels lighter thus having slightly better performance. As for FC depends on your right foot....ha! ha!
#5
Posted 13 January 2010 - 09:57 PM
a 2-year motor oil test done on 75 New York taxi cabs in 1996 showed no significant nor any discernable differences whatsoever between using regular motor oil with a package of additives versus synthetic motor oil in terms of performance, sludge buildup, and wear and tear. It's a tie or in other words it looks to be more of a matter of financial capabilities whether a motorist can afford the overly expensive price of synthetic oil mostly for the peace of mind since apparently synthetic oil is practically no better and no worse than regular motor oil with additives. A partial copy of the Consumer Reports article titled "The surprising truth about motor oils" can be found at URL: http://www.moneyblue...s.oilchange.php
#6
Posted 13 January 2010 - 10:58 PM
"Less Booze, More Boost"
#7
Posted 13 January 2010 - 11:23 PM
a 2-year motor oil test done on 75 New York taxi cabs in 1996 showed no significant nor any discernable differences whatsoever between using regular motor oil with a package of additives versus synthetic motor oil in terms of performance, sludge buildup, and wear and tear. It's a tie or in other words it looks to be more of a matter of financial capabilities whether a motorist can afford the overly expensive price of synthetic oil mostly for the peace of mind since apparently synthetic oil is practically no better and no worse than regular motor oil with additives. A partial copy of the Consumer Reports article titled "The surprising truth about motor oils" can be found at URL: http://www.moneyblue...s.oilchange.php
That is why I don't use Fully Synthetic. But there are all sort of people spreading the myth that FS can last longer which is ridiculous. It's like saying buying a twice as expensive condom can make us last twice as long
And there are others who have money to burn so I suppose it's their money.
#8
Posted 14 January 2010 - 11:24 AM
That is why it bores down to application. NA engine don't need FS oil, unless owner wants a lighter viscosity oil.....
#9
Posted 14 January 2010 - 12:34 PM
Many turbo diesel (hotter than petrol engine) says no need for FS, even huge Scania trucks. So none of us uses FS and never any problem.
#10
Posted 14 January 2010 - 01:06 PM
Turbo diesel engines runs hotter, but petrol turbine runs hotter because they rotate many more times that of the diesel turbo...
As for the engine oil, minerals can be used for turbo engine, but some prefer FS, as they have higher flash point....