is anyone running synthetic oil in an xb???

 

I run Silkolene PRO S in my xA (same engine) however it is very expensive $48.00 for 5 liters, but it as high a quality of "Real" race oil as there is. I've been using it for a long time in my motorcycles and it is wonderful.

Check the site silkolene.com

JC

 

mobil1 5w-30 here. Changed over first day home and no problems yet.

 

Chevron Syntec 5W-30 put in at my request by my Scion dealer...

 

gonna change my oil, probably tomorrow, at about 2500 miles with conventional oil. Then, at 5000miles I will switch to AMSOIL synthetic.

 

...im getting mixed messages...

I changed my oil at 2800 from Factory to Synthetic

I was planning on changing it at 7.... and every 4,000 there after

I dont know what kind of synethic i have.. just the one from dr. lube

so is every 4 k a good idea? or should i just wait out the 5 k or even more?

hav a nice day..

 

search this forum for other topics on synthetic oil. there were a few "great debates" in some older topics. You can easily go more than 4k, but I'll let you read and make an informed decision.

 

I used to use mobil 1, however, after seeing the dyno results on Horsepower TV (SPIKE TV) I've switched to Royal Purple. I'm still running mineral oil in the xb, but I've got the RP set aside to go in once I do a baseline run on the dyno...

 

I used dyno oil, changed around every 1,000 until 4k. Switched to Mobil 1 synthetic. Change every 4k now.

I believe more in Mobil 1 because they are a VERY Large company, I know they have the money to put in R&D and they will be here for a long time to come.


If I were still using dyno juice, I would change every 3k.

 

my first oil change i used castrol syntec cause i had great results on my previous cars but i am using mobile 1 now every 2500 miles. funny thing is in my other cars mpg went up after using synthetics but on my box it has not changed

 

Even using Mobil 1 i still change every 3000 miles. Even though the synthetic oil will not break down it does still get dirty. 4000 miles would probably be ok - i just dont like to take chances.

 

Mobile 1. But I'm going to push it to 5000 miles with quality
Synthetic oil filters. My 10,000 is coming up, and I'll gauge
how the oil looks when I drain it.

I'm also switching to Synth Manual Trans fluid at 10,000

 

i'm doing this the smart way and not post a new thread :D

nearing my 15k oil change, should i start off with a synthetic blend oil and after 5k go with full synthetic oil, or stright to full synthetic?

 

I switch to full synthetic (Mobile1) at the first oil change. I change it every 4000 miles on both cars.

 

Hornet, I'd go straight to the full synthetic - no point, really, in only going to a blend.

The synthetics are fully compatible with whatever it is you are running now.

 

well could i still use my brand filter (wix/napa, same filter)

or should i use the synthetic filters???

 

The regular WIX, NAPA, or Toyota filters should be just fine so long as your keep you oil change intervals reasonable.

(I use a full synthetic, offered by my Scion dealer, with the OEM Toyota filters, and change at 5000 mile intervals. My xB is happy, my dealer is happy, I'm happy. :D )

 

fully synthetic Mobil 1 5w 30w with k&n oil filter, change every 4000 miles. these small things are the one's that make your engine last forever.

 

cool tanks all

 

Mobile 1 5W30 and I'm pushing to 5000 between oil changes
because I'm using K&N, Mobile1, TRD, or Denso oil filters.

Actually I'm testing each filter out, and cutting them open
when I'm done to see what they look like on the inside!

Anyone know where I can get one of those oil filter can openers? Tomas?