Switched to Synthetic today
09-06-2002, 09:07 PM
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they say no synthetic for the rotaries. they said if you put it in there the extreme heat that is produced by a rotary engine will turn it to a thick, liquid plastic kind of stuff that will eventually clog the ports and youll have to get the engine rebuilt. actually this whole thing is just made up but they do say that you shouldnt use syn
09-06-2002, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Shane.Trammell' date='Sep 6 2002, 09:07 PM
they say no synthetic for the rotaries. they said if you put it in there the extreme heat that is produced by a rotary engine will turn it to a thick, liquid plastic kind of stuff that will eventually clog the ports and youll have to get the engine rebuilt. actually this whole thing is just made up but they do say that you shouldnt use syn
09-07-2002, 06:49 AM
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See http://www.vtr.org/maintain/oil-overview.html for some interesting information about motoroils.
The value in using synthetics is that they resist degradation longer than conventional petroleum oils and allow you to extend your drain interval. If you use a conventional petroleum oil, and change it every 2,000 miles or less (assuming normal driving conditions), then I believe oil degradation is not a problem. Under those conditions conventional oil is every bit as good as synthetic and the overall cost is lower.
The value in using synthetics is that they resist degradation longer than conventional petroleum oils and allow you to extend your drain interval. If you use a conventional petroleum oil, and change it every 2,000 miles or less (assuming normal driving conditions), then I believe oil degradation is not a problem. Under those conditions conventional oil is every bit as good as synthetic and the overall cost is lower.
09-07-2002, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Fd3BOOST' date='Sep 7 2002, 07:46 AM
I started using Mobil one 15-50 synth about 6 months ago. It's awesome. Synth is all they use in Japan. I think were going to be ok synth is not going to hurt your car in anyway.
09-07-2002, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Shane.Trammell' date='Sep 6 2002, 07:07 PM
they say no synthetic for the rotaries. they said if you put it in there the extreme heat that is produced by a rotary engine will turn it to a thick, liquid plastic kind of stuff that will eventually clog the ports and youll have to get the engine rebuilt. actually this whole thing is just made up but they do say that you shouldnt use syn
09-07-2002, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Sep 7 2002, 09:53 AM
[quote name='Shane.Trammell' date='Sep 6 2002, 07:07 PM']they say no synthetic for the rotaries. they said if you put it in there the extreme heat that is produced by a rotary engine will turn it to a thick, liquid plastic kind of stuff that will eventually clog the ports and youll have to get the engine rebuilt. actually this whole thing is just made up but they do say that you shouldnt use syn
Agreed!