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Synthetic or Fossil Oil?????
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<blockquote data-quote="03SoCalCobra" data-source="post: 3877248" data-attributes="member: 3979"><p>I've tried most combinations of the major oils and filters in the past 4 years and 85,000 miles or so.</p><p></p><p>The oils each have a different effect on noise coming from the motor. Some oils like Moble 1, make the engine seem a tad quieter for noises in the high frequency tapping range; this oil seems to get dirtier faster than the others too, not sure why. Amsoil is just the opposite, you seem to hear everything; this oil seems to stay cleaner longer (visually and smell). Royal Purple is about the same as Moble1; Redline seems to be the best all around oil IMHO; noise is about in the middle, doesn't get as dirty as fast as M1. I've only used the Ford synthetic once and it was very good all around oil; i'd probably reach for it before the M1.</p><p></p><p>Filters make a BIG difference. Cheapie Fram filters (which I rate about the same as Jiffy Lube) and it's dirty after 3k miles. Better Puerolator filters and it's 5k. Really good Moble 1/Amsoil filters and it's still dark honey at 5 or so instead of black- that says something about the importance of the filter.</p><p></p><p>To make the same point brought up earlier- it's the oil getting contaminated with either particulate matter or gas that requires it to be changed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="03SoCalCobra, post: 3877248, member: 3979"] I've tried most combinations of the major oils and filters in the past 4 years and 85,000 miles or so. The oils each have a different effect on noise coming from the motor. Some oils like Moble 1, make the engine seem a tad quieter for noises in the high frequency tapping range; this oil seems to get dirtier faster than the others too, not sure why. Amsoil is just the opposite, you seem to hear everything; this oil seems to stay cleaner longer (visually and smell). Royal Purple is about the same as Moble1; Redline seems to be the best all around oil IMHO; noise is about in the middle, doesn't get as dirty as fast as M1. I've only used the Ford synthetic once and it was very good all around oil; i'd probably reach for it before the M1. Filters make a BIG difference. Cheapie Fram filters (which I rate about the same as Jiffy Lube) and it's dirty after 3k miles. Better Puerolator filters and it's 5k. Really good Moble 1/Amsoil filters and it's still dark honey at 5 or so instead of black- that says something about the importance of the filter. To make the same point brought up earlier- it's the oil getting contaminated with either particulate matter or gas that requires it to be changed. [/QUOTE]
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