As of 2012 Car manufactures and the government (we all know how they like to have control) step up and told the oil companies that there was certain requirements that needed to be met for the newer cars that are coming out. Oil companies now have to refine it a certain way meeting these new ANSI specifications, by doing this they now are all about the same after they are refined, with the only major difference between them being what the manufacturer puts in them. So I'm going to be the one that says this again Oil is Oil it really does not matter what you put in it.
Now for high mileage, This oil is made for vehicles with over 75,000 miles on them, its suppose to help with the seals and other issues that higher mileage engines have problems with. I'm not saying this stuff actually works but from all the research I've done over the last 4 years (i work around the stuff everyday and seen as i don't really have a life i tend to do a lot of research about oil and oil filters) it only makes a small difference from what conventional does, Im not telling you not to use it I'm just saying from what I've found out. While it may condition the seals and help out in other areas, but if your doing preventive maintenance do you really need this?
Now for Synthetics, this oil is in its own little class, unless your driving in the desert, towing or in extreme conditions where normal oil may fail then there is really no need for this the only property's that it really has it the fact that it does not break down as quickly as conventional, granted its always nice to have that reassuring to have something that doesn't break down as easily. Now for the most common thing I hear about synthetic, "well I'm running synthetic in my car and now i cant switch back so I'm stuck buying it." NO! you can switch back between the two at any point in time without damaging your engine, lets think about this for a second what would cause oil to hurt your engine?
The biggest thing is to stay away from the additives, I'm not saying not to use these but beware of them, they are not a quick fix they will eventually fail and you will have the same situation as before, you not taking care of it your only hiding the issue, its a common problem with most people its called "out of sight out of mind". I understand that money might be tight or you cant afford to do something and a quick 4 bucks is easy to do, but when you do it you should get it fixed as soon as you can if not it can lead to bigger problems.
on a last note Sorry deev, i understand if this gets deleted, but after about a dozen posts that i read last night about which oil to use or which one is the best I just couldn't handle it any more.
all this information is readily available on the net all you have to do is search for it!
Now for high mileage, This oil is made for vehicles with over 75,000 miles on them, its suppose to help with the seals and other issues that higher mileage engines have problems with. I'm not saying this stuff actually works but from all the research I've done over the last 4 years (i work around the stuff everyday and seen as i don't really have a life i tend to do a lot of research about oil and oil filters) it only makes a small difference from what conventional does, Im not telling you not to use it I'm just saying from what I've found out. While it may condition the seals and help out in other areas, but if your doing preventive maintenance do you really need this?
Now for Synthetics, this oil is in its own little class, unless your driving in the desert, towing or in extreme conditions where normal oil may fail then there is really no need for this the only property's that it really has it the fact that it does not break down as quickly as conventional, granted its always nice to have that reassuring to have something that doesn't break down as easily. Now for the most common thing I hear about synthetic, "well I'm running synthetic in my car and now i cant switch back so I'm stuck buying it." NO! you can switch back between the two at any point in time without damaging your engine, lets think about this for a second what would cause oil to hurt your engine?
The biggest thing is to stay away from the additives, I'm not saying not to use these but beware of them, they are not a quick fix they will eventually fail and you will have the same situation as before, you not taking care of it your only hiding the issue, its a common problem with most people its called "out of sight out of mind". I understand that money might be tight or you cant afford to do something and a quick 4 bucks is easy to do, but when you do it you should get it fixed as soon as you can if not it can lead to bigger problems.
on a last note Sorry deev, i understand if this gets deleted, but after about a dozen posts that i read last night about which oil to use or which one is the best I just couldn't handle it any more.
all this information is readily available on the net all you have to do is search for it!
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