My MPG is better than your MPG...

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by RACER X

why not? i run M1 in our 6 y.o. protege5, worth about 4-5k i guess.

just changed oil this weekend.

why run syn in bikes, most are worth less then $9k like that car

I'm just saying that a synthetic oil isn't going to make a difference unless you're planning on keeping it for 200,000 miles or more.

Oil seems to be a big peer pressure thing. Same goes for 3,000 mile oil changes. They are a waste of money for the vast majority of people. It depends on your driving conditions, distance, weather, etc. If all you do is highway long trips, you're fine with 7,500 mile changes. Short trips on the other hand.......

But whatever makes people feel good.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

I'm just saying that a synthetic oil isn't going to make a difference unless you're planning on keeping it for 200,000 miles or more.

Oil seems to be a big peer pressure thing. Same goes for 3,000 mile oil changes. They are a waste of money for the vast majority of people. It depends on your driving conditions, distance, weather, etc. If all you do is highway long trips, you're fine with 7,500 mile changes. Short trips on the other hand.......

But whatever makes people feel good.

haha, really? syn reduces friction better, you get better power and fuel economy with good oil than you do with crap. I felt the difference immediately when I moved to good oil in my last bike and in my truck. Try it sometime, not everyone is as ignorant as you think.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Sean

haha, really? syn reduces friction better, you get better power and fuel economy with good oil than you do with crap. I felt the difference immediately when I moved to good oil in my last bike and in my truck. Try it sometime, not everyone is as ignorant as you think.

I think what you felt is the "I spent an additional 20 bucks on oil, so in order to justfiy my purchase I have to force myself to feel better".

[Sean]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

I think what you felt is the "I spent an additional 20 bucks on oil, so in order to justfiy my purchase I have to force myself to feel better".

Okay, you all got me. Syn does not have more friction reducing properties than dino, despite all the studies and dyno runs that say it does.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

I'm just saying that a synthetic oil isn't going to make a difference unless you're planning on keeping it for 200,000 miles or more.

Oil seems to be a big peer pressure thing. Same goes for 3,000 mile oil changes. They are a waste of money for the vast majority of people. It depends on your driving conditions, distance, weather, etc. If all you do is highway long trips, you're fine with 7,500 mile changes. Short trips on the other hand.......

But whatever makes people feel good.

The funny thing is that you can get 5qts of Mobil 1 at Wallyworld for 21 bucks, but if you buy 5 individual quarts of dino oil it is 3.49 each.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

The funny thing is that you can get 5qts of Mobil 1 at Wallyworld for 21 bucks, but if you buy 5 individual quarts of dino oil it is 3.49 each.

Fuck individual quarts. How much for a 5-qt of dino oil? Bet you can get a 5 qt of Supertech for only $8

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Fuck individual quarts. How much for a 5-qt of dino oil? Bet you can get a 5 qt of Supertech for only $8

Nah...it's like 13 bucks I think. I heard Supertech filters are decent, but I don't know if I would trust the oil.

[Homeslice]

You "felt" the difference? Even if you gained 2 hp, that's not enough to feel with a 250hp truck.

I've tried syn plenty of times, never experienced any difference except for better sub-zero starting.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

You "felt" the difference? Even if you gained 2 hp, that's not enough to feel with a 250hp truck.

I've tried syn plenty of times, never experienced any difference except for better sub-zero starting.

Or how about, I couldn't see out of the mirrors of my bike with dino in, but I can do 450 miles on it without a numb butt with MX4T in. Or that I gained 1+mpg in my truck. This isn't rocket surgery. How many HP does my truck have again?

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Sean

Or how about, I couldn't see out of the mirrors of my bike with dino in, but I can do 450 miles on it without a numb butt with MX4T in. Or that I gained 1+mpg in my truck. This isn't rocket surgery. How many HP does my truck have again?

You are comparing two different time periods, one with Oil A and another with Oil B. Your truck isn't operating in a controlled test, so there's too many uncontrolled variables (weather, tire pressure, trip distance, etc) for you to declare that your 1 mpg improvement was due to a different brand of oil.