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BHPian ![]() | ![]() My service advisor asked me to go for Synthetic oic when I took my ANHC for 2nd service. He said it will make the engine smoother and will also increase the mileage. Can anybody tell me whether I should stick to Synthetic going forward for my ANHC? Also appreciate if you can share your experience after running your ANHC on synthetic. Cheers, KTP |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() ^kirantp: The time fixed service interval did not see my car run more than 4k when I went in for 3rd service. I think if you have good mileage and rake in more in the coming years then synthetic is the way to go. I will do so as I get my car serviced next time i.e., 11k km. I am on 9115 as we speak. Its been 1year 4 days ![]() Minerals helps better run-in. I think a car engine gets totally run-in at 10k. Cheers! |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Does it make sense to switch to synthetic oil for a 1998 camry with a little over 200000 kms? from start it uses mineral oi. now i am thinking of putting a synthetic oil. should i or should i not? please advice. |
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| ![]() @chevelle; You have done 200k, so why bother now. A thinner oil (synth) may even start an oil burning problem. |
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Chevelle, If your car is healthy you can use synthetic. Healthy means no oil leaks, no excessive oil burning, no excessive sludge buildup. In case of excessive sludge buildup the synthetics might dislodge/dissolve the sludge which could otherwise be masking weak seals/gaskets in such a high mileage engine. In case of leaks or oil burning its not worthwhile to put synthetic in. Does it make sense to put synthetic in your car? I don't know since the engine is quite old. If i were you, i'd probably put in semi synth instead of synth in this case and see how it goes. Last edited by Sankar : 25th June 2011 at 11:13. | |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Sn1p3r, Thanks for your inputs. I got my 2nd service done 2 months ago and that was when I went in for synthetic oil. My reading is 4K as of today and my 3rd service is due in Aug'11 or 10K whichever is earlier. So still have 2 more months to go and am planning to do another 4K atleast by then. Let me observe how the engine performs till then while running on Synthetic. Cheers, KTP |
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I changed the oil today and kept it mineral. There is no sludge & oil leaks as of now neither is excessive oil burning. So it is running good. I thought if i switch to synthetic, i would have to change gaskets and other stuff too which will be expensive. I would rather do the regular oil change at 4000 kms- 5000 kms rather than do synthetic. I am not sure how such an old engine would respond to synthetic after being fed mineral oil all its life. Before the oil change, the engine noise of more because of valve cover and engine mount, everything is back to being silent like it was before after oil change. Also did tire rotation, so all is well. ![]() Thanks again. | ||
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But at least I have that choice since mine is Alto LXi! If I had the Alto K10, there will be no choice but to go for synthetic. Though I think they have a lower priced synthetic MGO for the newer engines. Last edited by Gansan : 26th June 2011 at 07:50. | |
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But this HX5 (15W40, API SL) is much, much better than the MGO. I have been using it from the first service onwards and am very happy with it. | |
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For every oil, there is a time elapse. say in 1 year you need to change oil irrespective of number of kms.(this number may vary, but just using as example) Assuming oil change for mineral is 10K, and synth is 20K, I would say if you are not running more than 10K in an year, then putting synth would be waste, since you anyway need to change it. If you running is 15-20K then synth may make sense. | |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() ^ agreed. My annual mileage is approx 10k and thus I still am using Honda mineral. It is better to have an oil change than to use an old expensive oil. Cheers! |
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My uncle recently filled 'Total Quartz 5000' 15W40 in his Alto and he personally finds it much better than MGO. Should be worth a try. | |
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