Thinking about using conventional oil, just because I can get it dirt cheap in 20w50 oil. Anyone here ran it, if so how long do you use it for before changing oil again, thanks!

 

I certainly wouldn't. One reason is the obvious, the owners manual clearly states synthetic only. For two, conventional oil doesn't protect as well as synthetic (another obvious). For a daily driven car this time of year in WA, I wouldn't run 20w-50 either. Simply too heavy of an oil.

My .02, don't run conventional oil period. Go with a lighter weight full true synthetic that is proven to protect (hint*Amsoil*hint).

 

im running a blend, aka Penngrade year round no problems

 

If price is the problem valvoline vr1 20w50 synthetic is pretty much the same price as regular oil now from what iv seen like retailers like pepboys.

 

I know I've heard from oil reps that you can run conventional if you're changing your oil often. By often I would guess changing every 1k - 2k miles tops. I personally wouldn't risk it, certainly not for any higher mileage than that.

 

Plus the lower zinc content means higher wear on those fast spinning components (um, turbo).

Seriously thought, there is alot of info on this subject which is just a search away....

 

Ryan makes a good point that I forgot about. Amsoil makes a great high zinc oil available in 10w-40 and I believe in 20w-50 as well as another weight (I'd have to check my catalog since I forgot). Synthetic oil with high zinc content is absolutely perfect for daily driven turbo charged cars because of the fact Ryan pointed out already, superb protection.

I ran the 10w-40 high zinc all summer and loved it. Lifters were quited down quite a bit and the oil was drained out looking almost like it did when it went in.

 

if you're that concerned about saving 20 bucks or so every 3k or so maybe you should buy a different car... just use synthetic... its not that much more expensive

 

Even changed every 1 or 2000 miles, conven. oil just doesn't dissipate heat like synthetic does. You are risking serious engine damage to save few bucks.

 

10W-30 High Zinc Synthetic
20W-50 High Zinc Synthetic
0W-30 100% Synthetic
5W-30 100% Synthetic
10W-30 100% Synthetic

Was thinking of running 5W-30 or 0W-30 for this oil change...was thinking 5 just because the car isn't struggling at all to start in the morning and 10W -> 0W seems like a big change, halfway point! Think I'd be better off running 10W-30 high zinc over 0W/5W-30? if not, should i go with 0W or stick with 5W like i was thinking?

 

I went from 10w-40 high zinc in the summer to 5w-30 sig series for winter for easier cold starts. Works great, no issues.

 

Cheap lubricants also scare off quality hookers. Have to pay to play.

 

I appreciate all the replies. But my topic was about if anyone has ran conventional or not. Not about how synthenic is better, I already know that. I like how everyone wants to state their opinions, that are off topic!

 

I think you can extrapolate that those people chiming in with oil recommendations that are NOT conventional are also submitting their input that they, in fact, do NOT run conventional oil.

Which does answer your question.

 

Your right! I dont know what I was thinking. Next time before posting anything I will have to check you you first. Since you got ALL the answers or replies to every topic, but your own. Thanks