Taking the plunge to synthetic
 

My car needs an oil change so I've decided to take the plunge to synthetic. I'm being told that it is better since my car is turbo-charged. I never thought I'd be doing this, but I am.

I suppose the only thing I'll notice is that I won't have to change it so often :shrug: and that when I do change it, I'll be forking over more money... not really a surprise with this car.

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What kind are you putting in it?

I put Mobil 1 in my truck (6 quarts) and I've found, as much as I hate to say it Wal-Mart is the cheapest around.

By a huge margin in my experience. I think they had the gallon jugs on sale recently... I think it was about $16/gallon vs $25/gallon at Advance Auto.:idk:

I was going to use Mobil 1 even though I have been faithful to Valvoline for conventional oil. I don't care about the cost difference between the two, it is minor and even if not... I hear Mobil 1 is some of the best.

Damn, I should come to your Wal-Mart, it is like $24.50 at mine for the Mobil 1 syn in gallon jug. I hate to see how much it is at a parts store.

Aw shoot, like I said, I think it was on sale and that was a while ago. To be honest, I change the oil in the bikes but for $15 I let AAA change the oil in the cars.:lol:

I've been doing semi-synthetic for a while. I just couldn't justify the additional cost of full synthetic. However, the semi- is getting up there in price so I may just go full- as well.

I considered the blended stuff, but figure if I'm going to do this then why not all or nothing.

You should see what Gas can do. IIRC he deals with Amsoil. I wonder how the prices are for that.

Officially, about $9/qt and $36/gallon for 5W30-typical sports car oil.

Gas and I both. Prob is for us to have it shipped to you it often offsets the cost savings, depending of course on how big a order it is.

IF you order a case or more at a time, price isn't bad. Like I told OSP, if you want just a gallon, better off paying retail in the store.