SYNTHETIC OR REGULAR OIL? TELL ME

[ddongbap]

Originally Posted by TheSilkySmooth

I found Korean MSDS require full component disclosure and USA do not, so if you can search a MFG website for Korean MSDS (in your native language) you should see the syn %. Most all Major US 5w-30 FULL SYNTHETIC have less than 10% syn in them !!! Figure that BS out.

Time to brush up on my korean.

Though, in Korea, they prob don't give a rats ass in what goes in their car. Their aftermarket scene isn't that great.

[zachryboles]

im pretty rough on Yarii so i tend to stick to synthetic myself..... been using royal purple in all my vehicles since............... well forever and ive never had an issue.

[ddongbap]

Originally Posted by zachryboles

im pretty rough on Yarii so i tend to stick to synthetic myself..... been using royal purple in all my vehicles since............... well forever and ive never had an issue.

They say Royal Purple is famous in Japan...

..For blowing up engines.

[smell my finger]

So conola oil I use to make popcorn is not what I should be using?

[R2D2]

The BIOSYN I use is veggie oil based.

[Yaris Hilton]

I thought it was made from beef fat.

[Billiam]

Damn...this oil thread has ended up just like every other oil thread. "My oil can beat up your oil". Who gives a sh!t?

The "best" oil is the one you're comfortable with. If you want to buy an $8 quart of oil, that's cool. But the person buying the Wal-Mart $1.99 special will be just fine using that as well. Any modern oil changed within a 5K interval will protect our engines just fine.

Good info ---> http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php

[Yaris Hilton]

Exactly.

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by Billiam

Any modern oil changed within a 5K interval will protect our engines just fine.

Good info ---> http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php

yay for our side!

[1stToyota]

Originally Posted by Billiam

Damn...this oil thread has ended up just like every other oil thread. "My oil can beat up your oil". Who gives a sh!t?

The "best" oil is the one you're comfortable with. If you want to buy an $8 quart of oil, that's cool. But the person buying the Wal-Mart $1.99 special will be just fine using that as well. Any modern oil changed within a 5K interval will protect our engines just fine.

Good info ---> http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php

Thanks for that link. Great info about regular and synthetic oils, UOAs, etc...guess they're okay over there, but frowned on here at YW.

[Yaris Hilton]

Who's frowning? It's just a frivolous expenditure that's really interesting to someone with a hobby interest in oil, like the posters over there. I'm very interested in the technical details of oils and lubrication myself. I've read whole textbooks on the subject and much of what's available online, and frequently lurk at Bob's forum. I'm just being the cranky SOB pointing out that it's unnecessary. There's got to be a devil's advocate or every poor soul who asks a question on oil will come away with the silly idea that synthetics are a panacea and that their Yaris probably won't make it across town without an engine rebuild on "dino" oil. But if you need something to obsess on, there are worse things to obsess over than oil.

[RedHatch08]

This may be better for a new thread, but does anyone have any thoughts on using an oil stabilizer (like Lucas Oil)?

I've never bothered, but some people like to replace 1 quart of oil with Lucas Oil.

I know that if you have an automatic tranny that's slipping, this stuff works pretty well, but I've never put any in my engine.

[1stToyota]

I wouldn't use a full qt, probably just 1 pint, and I'd use the synthetic Lucas oil additive if I used any, because it totally owns the regular stabilizer ...just kidding, but I wouldn't use their regular oil additive just because it's too thick.

I use their product a lot in p/s systems that are noisy and/or leaking.

[1stToyota]

Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

Who's frowning? It's just a frivolous expenditure that's really interesting to someone with a hobby interest in oil, like the posters over there. I'm very interested in the technical details of oils and lubrication myself. I've read whole textbooks on the subject and much of what's available online, and frequently lurk at Bob's forum. I'm just being the cranky SOB pointing out that it's unnecessary. There's got to be a devil's advocate or every poor soul who asks a question on oil will come away with the silly idea that synthetics are a panacea and that their Yaris probably won't make it across town without an engine rebuild on "dino" oil. But if you need something to obsess on, there are worse things to obsess over than oil.

That wasn't really directed at you, but since the topic comes up all the time there must be interest here, not just Bob's forum. I just don't like it when those that loathe oil threads act like they don't know how to avoid them instead of polluting them with silly answers and cussing.

[Yaris Hilton]

Oh yeah, we should be able to discuss things like this in a civil manner.

[TheSilkySmooth]

Originally Posted by RedHatch08

This may be better for a new thread, but does anyone have any thoughts on using an oil stabilizer (like Lucas Oil)?

I've never bothered, but some people like to replace 1 quart of oil with Lucas Oil.

I know that if you have an automatic tranny that's slipping, this stuff works pretty well, but I've never put any in my engine.

Why would an oil need "stabilising" Just a way to sell crummy oil "byproducts" for big $$ to the uneducated masses. If you want a stable oil in the summer run Delo 400LE CJ4/SM in the "beater". I dont think the yaris would like it though

[RedHatch08]

I was just curious if anyone tried it.

A friend's Ford Ranger was slipping bad and I told him to try some in his tranny, and it fixed it right up. I think that was like 2-3 years ago, and he hasn't touched the tranny since.

Plus has anyone seen that little Lucas Oil display thingy that they have inside some mechanics shops? It has 2 sides. One side is regular oil. The other side with Lucas Oil. Both sides have a set of gears with little hand cranks. You crank both sides and you watch *miraculously* as the liquid on the Lucas Oil side "climbs" up the gears. Ooooh. Impressive.

Well not really ... but I've still wondered if it works well in engines.

[Billiam]

Originally Posted by 1stToyota

....just don't like it when those that loathe oil threads act like they don't know how to avoid them instead of polluting them with silly answers and cussing.

I assume you're referring to my post. I figured most of us are adults and a couple of minor curse words wouldn't offend, especially given the language used by other around here. I never said that I "loathe oil threads"...though the apparent lack of search skills by many is puzzling to me. As for my "silly" answer? I provided a link to back up my comment about what the "best" oil is.

So...if I can't beat 'em...I'll join 'em.

MY OIL CAN BEAT UP YOUR OIL!!!!