Just looking for opinions...

I am getting my oil change and am thinking of starting to use a full synthetic. My engine's just over 170,000km (106,000 miles). The shop I go to uses this brand for their full synthetic...

http://www.coastalbp.com/uploads/fil..._19nov2010.pdf

the msds

http://www.coastalbp.com/uploads/fil...ANCED_MSDS.pdf

It's going to cost about 50 bucks more than a regular oil change but I want my car to run its best and take the best care of it I can. Do you think it's worth it to start using synthetic oil?

And please don't tell me to do it myself...I will be in the summer...

 

Doing it yourself and having a shop do it for you make a big difference. An extra $50? Really? I bought my car used at 68,000mi (106k now) and have only used full synthetic, but I always do it myself. Since your taking it to a shop, and they're charging you that much extra, IMO I'd say just hold off on the full synthetic until you're able to work on it yourself. Just change it sooner than later.

 

Yeah 50$ extra is crazy at my shop we charge 28$ extra to run full synth. 50 seems way crazy. I'd see I'f you could bring in your own oil see how much that will total. or do it yourself also SYTH. is the best. Hope this helps.

 

I only pay $15 to change the oil I bring my own full synthetic oil and filter I dont need to dispose the oil and get my hands dirty.

 

Yeah I've decided to run full synthetic from now on anyway. I'll be doing it myself when the weather's nicer, but I'm overdue for it now. Found a place that will do the same thing for 25 bucks cheaper.

 

when doing your own oil changes what oil do you guys use? also what filters? usually i try mobile1 synthetic but damn stuff is expensive. i want to use a different one but not sure what to get

 

Autozone usually has specials. I changed mine a few weeks ago. $30 for 5 quarts of Mobil 1 full synthetic with a K&N filter included (HP-1008).

Usually I get quoted $80 for a full synthetic oil change, haven't found it cheaper here in Southern California.
Edit: and when I get quoted $80 for a full synthetic oil change they use the cheap oil/filter :\

 

You dont change your own oil?...

For shame...

Turn in man card please.

 

I've used K&N, Bosch, and Mobil1 Oil filters. I'm thinking of next trying out the Napa Gold Filter. Anyone with any experience with it?

 

I use OEM filter(its good) and mobil 1 which is pretty decent motor oil(although its not a full synthetic oil)

 

Amsoil 5w-20 and Amsoil Filter

I do ONE oil change per year.

 

I've never changed my oil.

Just kidding, every 3-5k.

 

you must not drive much do you... even with amsoil i wouldn't taken that chance of only one oil change a year. specially not after my engine failure of lack of oil pressure

 

^ Que?

 

spun rod bearing = engine rebuild

there were 2 possible causes, dirty/clogged oil filter or dirty oil screwing with my oil pump. either way one of them caused the oil pressure to drop and which destroyed the lower half of my engine.