Synthetic Oil for Towing?
I have a 2007 Chev 2500HD 6.0L gas with 36K Are there any benifits of using say Mobil 1 5w30 synthetic for the towing season? Or is regular 5w30 just as good?
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FishOnOne wrote:ib516 wrote:
Most people on these forums know almost nothing about oil other than it's a brown liquid. They rely on what their dad's cousin told them about oil - and he knows what he knows because he worked at a gas station when he was a kid.
The fact is, synthetic oil is superior to conventional oil. Anyone who says otherwise doesn't have a clue.
The debate comes in where you decide whether or not the benefits it has are worth the extra cost to you and your driving situation.
If you really want to learn about oil - surf on over to the forums at bobistheoilguy.com. There are people there that actually know what they are talking about.
Why don't you share some statistically significant UOA showing that synthetic oil produce better wear metals than conventional oils when used when used intended and following the OLM on the same engine?
It's obvious your included in your "most people on this forum know nothing about oil". :W
Use the correct API rated oil, viscosity and don't exceed the OLM and your good to go.
1) It's spelled "you're".
2) I agree that if you live in the Southern USA and don't tow, normal oil is just fine for your average grocery getter.
3) You're assuming I was talking about wear when used in temperate climes. I was talking about when they are used in high heat/high stress and/or extreme cold conditions. There is plenty of proof that synthetic performs better in those conditions if one seeks it out. The old Consumer Reports test most bozos refer to showed no measurable differences because they used NYC Taxis which completely makes sense. I wouldn't expect any to be shown in those conditions. They never get started at -40* when not plugged in, they never tow a trailer up a mountain grade when it's 100* outside, really they just do a lot of idling and stop and go. That wears out a lot of things, but rarely is it the engine. Most of our Taxis here get 500,000 Km or more out of a Ford 4.6L, and that's after they've been a Police car for the first 175,000 Km.
