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Good question. I personally do not use synthetic in my car. I do however use it in my air cooled lawn mower. A 2-year motor oil test done on 75 New York taxi cabs in 1996 showed no significant nor any discernable differences whatsoever between using a quality regular motor oil versus synthetic motor oil in terms of performance, sludge buildup, and wear and tear. It's an equal tie or in other words it looks to be more of a matter of financial capabilities whether a motorist can afford the overly expensive price of synthetic oil mostly for the peace of mind since apparently synthetic oil is practically no better and no worse than regular motor oil with additives. Synthetic or semi-synthetic motor oil does offer longer time periods between oil changes compared to using regular motor oil especially for drivers who might be prone to ignoring their periodic maintenance oil changes. For most motorists but not for all, although synthetic motor oil is better than regular motor oil it's probably not likely worth the overly expensive price tag unless you're into high performance racing or live in very extreme climate temperatures otherwise everything else about full-synthetic motor oil sounds to be pure hype and perhaps possibly the placebo effect or else we would've expected any noticeable degree and/or some kind of significant difference of sludge buildup and/or wear and tear in at least one engine out of the 75 city cabs from a 2-year motor oil test instead of absolute zero difference, wouldn't we? IMHO, it is not necessary for the average car. That being said, if the manufacture of you car recommends synthetic then by all means use it.
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Your car has synthetic oil can you change to regular and how do you do it?
its the same process as changing synthetic oil, except you use regular oil.
Will a car use more synthetic oil then conventional?
no
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Why do you have to continue use of synthetic oil in a vehicle?
ive been told that after putting synthetic oil in my car i would have to keep synthetics in it
How do you know if your car has synthetic oil?
You cannot tell by looking at the oil. Owners manual will tell you. You can use synthetic even if it came with conventional. But if the manufacture recommends synthetic then by all means use it.
What kind of motor oil do you need for a BMW car?
use BMW Synthetic 5W-30 oil or Mobil 1 Synthetic 0w-40 oil
Is it ok to switch from synthetic oil to regular?
yes, if the car manufacturer dictates that regular oil is acceptable. If your car requires synthetic oil as dictated by your owner's manual, then DO NOT use regular oil. May void warranties if your car is still covered.
What types of automobiles use synthetic oil?
Some cars as well as aircrafts use synthetic oil. Whether you should use it in your car or not will depend on the age of the car as well as its milage. If its too old, its probably not a good idea.
Is full synthetic oil safer to use for 87000 mile older cars?
Ful synthetic oil is the best oil to use, it wont hurt your car with 20 miles or 200,000 miles.
Do you HAVE to use synthetic oil in 2006 turbo 2.0 VW pasaat?
Yes, VW recommends using synthetic in this car.
Is synthetic oil good for old car Toyota sequoia 2002?
You can use conventional or synthetic oil in your Toyota. Unless you do some towing, driving in the mountains, or drive in hot temperatures synthetic oil is of no real benefit.
How many miles can an old car go between oil changes when you use synthetic oil?
About 4500 miles for car/truck over 150k
