Conversion To Synthetic Oil
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Conversion To Synthetic Oil
I am trying to switch to synthetic oil in my 03 TL-S
--just passed 7K--am having trouble finding 100% synthetic
oil in 5-20W. All I kind find is a blended oil--75%/25%.
Has anyone else had this problem?
The handy Acura 1-800 number says do not put 5-30w in
the TL-S since it is too thick and could build up sludge in the
engine which will hurt performance.
Is this more 'corporate speak' or is this right? I find it
hard to believe that the oil manufacturers have not formulated
a 5-20 to work in our cars (100% synthetic).
Or, is the 75/25 blend OK. Have read on this forum that is
is wise to switch to synthetic. . . .I need advice, thanks
MrDuck
--just passed 7K--am having trouble finding 100% synthetic
oil in 5-20W. All I kind find is a blended oil--75%/25%.
Has anyone else had this problem?
The handy Acura 1-800 number says do not put 5-30w in
the TL-S since it is too thick and could build up sludge in the
engine which will hurt performance.
Is this more 'corporate speak' or is this right? I find it
hard to believe that the oil manufacturers have not formulated
a 5-20 to work in our cars (100% synthetic).
Or, is the 75/25 blend OK. Have read on this forum that is
is wise to switch to synthetic. . . .I need advice, thanks
MrDuck
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fun reading,, start here
http://www.desertsundirectsales.com/ford5w20.htm
If you got a lot of time
http://www.synlube.com/synthetic.htm
If you just want to compare
http://www.unofficialbmw.com/all/misc/all_oilfaq.html
Now what about filters ??? you should be interested in them because they are the weak link,, not the syn oil,,
http://www.ntpog.org/reviews/filters/filters.shtml
http://www.desertsundirectsales.com/ford5w20.htm
If you got a lot of time
http://www.synlube.com/synthetic.htm
If you just want to compare
http://www.unofficialbmw.com/all/misc/all_oilfaq.html
Now what about filters ??? you should be interested in them because they are the weak link,, not the syn oil,,
http://www.ntpog.org/reviews/filters/filters.shtml
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I switched at 4200 miles to Mobil1 5w30 synthetic. At my next oil change which was around 11k miles I switched to Redline Synthetic oil (5w20) with a Mobil1 filter. I recently switched to an Amsoil filter b/c the Mobil filters are tough to come by around here for some reason. I now have about 33k miles on my car with no problems and I go about 7500-10k miles between changes....
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Thanks for the great reading.
I guess after reading those sites and what has
been said so far--I can pretty much go with the
5-30w all synthetic that is available from Amsoil.
Thanks again
Duck
I guess after reading those sites and what has
been said so far--I can pretty much go with the
5-30w all synthetic that is available from Amsoil.
Thanks again
Duck
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So, does anyone use Mobil 1 5W-30 oil with the OEM filter you get from Acura? I've been using that combo the last 27K miles, every 5000 miles...
After reading those links, I'm gettin' scared about what they said about Honda USA/Canada filters!![EEK!](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/eek.gif)
Do I need to switch over to Mobil one oil filters too??
Thanks.
After reading those links, I'm gettin' scared about what they said about Honda USA/Canada filters!
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Do I need to switch over to Mobil one oil filters too??
Thanks.
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Originally posted by clc
So, does anyone use Mobil 1 5W-30 oil with the OEM filter you get from Acura? I've been using that combo the last 27K miles, every 5000 miles...
After reading those links, I'm gettin' scared about what they said about Honda USA/Canada filters!![EEK!](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/eek.gif)
Do I need to switch over to Mobil one oil filters too??
Thanks.
So, does anyone use Mobil 1 5W-30 oil with the OEM filter you get from Acura? I've been using that combo the last 27K miles, every 5000 miles...
After reading those links, I'm gettin' scared about what they said about Honda USA/Canada filters!
![EEK!](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/eek.gif)
Do I need to switch over to Mobil one oil filters too??
Thanks.
After I made the switch to synthetic (on saturday)...I felt the car shifting a lot smoother and the idles were lower than before. Also the needle on the RPM gauge came down faster...gas saver?!
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Originally posted by juniorbean
I switched at 4200 miles to Mobil1 5w30 synthetic. At my next oil change which was around 11k miles I switched to Redline Synthetic oil (5w20) with a Mobil1 filter. I recently switched to an Amsoil filter b/c the Mobil filters are tough to come by around here for some reason. I now have about 33k miles on my car with no problems and I go about 7500-10k miles between changes....
I switched at 4200 miles to Mobil1 5w30 synthetic. At my next oil change which was around 11k miles I switched to Redline Synthetic oil (5w20) with a Mobil1 filter. I recently switched to an Amsoil filter b/c the Mobil filters are tough to come by around here for some reason. I now have about 33k miles on my car with no problems and I go about 7500-10k miles between changes....
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I found them at Amsoil.com. . .I think they are around $11
bucks if I remember correctly. There are generally local
people who sell them also--maybe check the phone book.
Duck
bucks if I remember correctly. There are generally local
people who sell them also--maybe check the phone book.
Duck
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Originally posted by LiQiCE
hey juniorbean, where are you buying your Amsoil filters from? Just curious, because I'd like to get a few and switch to them next oil change since I can't seem to find Mobil 1 filters anywhere near me either. (Hoping maybe you have a place online to get the Amsoil ones from?)
hey juniorbean, where are you buying your Amsoil filters from? Just curious, because I'd like to get a few and switch to them next oil change since I can't seem to find Mobil 1 filters anywhere near me either. (Hoping maybe you have a place online to get the Amsoil ones from?)
As for the K&N filters... I haven't heard much about it... but if you search on some of the older topics, what is said isn't usually great.
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Originally posted by yield2S
puralator "pure 1" is a good one. good solid design with synthetic filtering mat.($5.99 @ pep-boys)
puralator "pure 1" is a good one. good solid design with synthetic filtering mat.($5.99 @ pep-boys)
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Re: Conversion To Synthetic Oil
Originally posted by MrDuck
The handy Acura 1-800 number says do not put 5-30w in
the TL-S since it is too thick and could build up sludge in the
engine which will hurt performance.
Is this more 'corporate speak' or is this right?
The handy Acura 1-800 number says do not put 5-30w in
the TL-S since it is too thick and could build up sludge in the
engine which will hurt performance.
Is this more 'corporate speak' or is this right?
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Liquid Ice
According to the Acura manual it even says that its OK to run 5w30 oil in the car if you can't find anything else (in an emergency I guess) but does recommend you switch back to 5w20 as soon as possible.
Of course, the truth is you can run 5w30 in the car w/o any real problems.
Of course, the truth is you can run 5w30 in the car w/o any real problems.
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