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03-24-2010
Fast68 : yea, thats the main problem with oil these days. The oil becoming saturated with carbon. 8-10K seems to be the sweet spot.
One major benefit with synthetic is its harder to burn it which is a big benefit if running a turbo. I have a feeling it helps with the iron heads on the 3.8's which most likely cook the oil a little more then aluminum heads, however that is just an assumption on my part.
03-24-2010
Wouldnt doing a filter change at about 5 k on synthetic fix this though Not saying its the best route but if filtering is the weak linkOriginally Posted by Fast68Camaro
03-24-2010
Sure, but if you have to get the drainpan out and get dirty to change the oil filter and add a half quart to make up the difference, you're most of the way towards doing the whole thing. The alternative is a bypass type oil filter system with better/larger filters, but I don't think there is a payback there either. I just don't think changing the spin-on filter alone is a great alternative. Again, all just my opinion (except the oil test, I think that's pretty much fact!).
03-25-2010
you can run different filters besides the stock one..
03-25-2010
I usually run Royal Purple oil and filters on my car, and easily go 10,000 on it with no problems, no I have never had the oil tested, but maybe next time I will so I can post some hard factual numbers.
03-25-2010
3980 instead of 3387A right?
03-25-2010
i dont know, never cared to look. i think you can run the filter that is on the 4.3 v6 motors, which is considerably bigger than our stock one.
03-25-2010
the pf52 is the bigger one
03-25-2010
I run the syn, but change the filter every 3-4k. 250k on the clock and still running strong.
03-25-2010
Yeah, for fram it'd be 3980.
Not that anyone should ever run a fram.
03-25-2010
Hp-2001 K&N number
03-26-2010
PF52 is what the Delco number is for the 4.3. There is shorter one available as well, but can't remember it's number.
03-26-2010
I have been running castrol syntec for a couple years now. Great synthetic oil in my opinion and will cost about $28 for the 5 qt jug at walmart and a fram tough guard filter. Oil change every 4000 so its costing me more, but its worth it. i hate walmart, but I always get oil there and thats the only isle i know where to find
03-31-2010
Made the switch to synthetic about a week ago. Found Mobil 1 at Sams Club for $33 for six quarts with a Wix filter.
04-01-2010
Would you fellas say that switching to syn. is good for all situations. I was going to change over my fiances 98 civic with about 130K miles on it. I've heard that it may not be a good idea due to potentially burning a lot of oil after the switch. Any opinions?
04-01-2010
****....
It won't burn any more oil than it did before...
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