Should I change back to synthetic oil
09-19-10, 02:21 PM
#1
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: me
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Should I change back to synthetic oil
Just puchased a 2003 RX300 WITH 130,OOO MILE
When I pulled the Lexus service records they used synthetic oil
for the first 100,000 miles
Last owner changed over to regular oil at that point
I would like to go back to synthetic oil on my next oil change
What do you think
When I pulled the Lexus service records they used synthetic oil
for the first 100,000 miles
Last owner changed over to regular oil at that point
I would like to go back to synthetic oil on my next oil change
What do you think
09-19-10, 05:34 PM
#2
-There have been previous discussions on synthetic oil on this forum. You may find many of them if you use the search button. I believe I ruined my rear main seal from using synthetic oil. I switched back to regular oil a long time ago. My rear main seal still leaks!
- Barryst
- Barryst
09-19-10, 07:36 PM
#3
Super Moderator
A few possibilities. One of them is to go to a synthetic blend. Right now with my girlfriend's 06 4Runner I confirmed a conventional was used by the previous owner (we just got the vehicle) and I am running an Eneos 5W30 synthetic blend for the next 5,000 mile to ease the transition to full synthetic. I might have also considered a W40 synthetic oil as a possibility before going to a W30 weight oil.
09-20-10, 06:57 PM
#4
Lexus Test Driver
I got my '99 with 115K, and I'm sure it had dino oil throughout much of its life. I switched to synthetic (Mobil 1) at that point. At 135K, it hasn't used a drop between changes!
09-21-10, 05:59 PM
#6
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: me
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I drive a short distance
I take it easy as far as driving
About 15-20 miles a day
I live in Maine
The temps very between up to 90 degrees in summer
to a low of 15 degrees in winter
Vehicle is in a heated garage at night
Car is in great shape
Just trying to do the best thing for it
Thanks, Jim
I take it easy as far as driving
About 15-20 miles a day
I live in Maine
The temps very between up to 90 degrees in summer
to a low of 15 degrees in winter
Vehicle is in a heated garage at night
Car is in great shape
Just trying to do the best thing for it
Thanks, Jim
Last edited by oneshote; 09-21-10 at 06:02 PM.
09-22-10, 04:39 PM
#7
Lexus Test Driver
If you want the extra protection go for synthetic. Try some Pennzoil Platinum or Ultra 5w-30. Or you could just use the Pennzoil all year round. Since the car is in a heated garage cold start up's won't be too harsh on the car.
If you stick with conventional, try some Pennzoil Yellow Bottle.
I'm a fan of Pennzoil which is why I always recommend it no matter if it's synthetic or not. SOPUS makes good products across their entire line.
If you stick with conventional, try some Pennzoil Yellow Bottle.
I'm a fan of Pennzoil which is why I always recommend it no matter if it's synthetic or not. SOPUS makes good products across their entire line.
Trending Topics
09-22-10, 07:11 PM
#9
When my 2000 RX300 and 2000 Toyota Tundra reached 15,000 miles I change to Mobil 1. Currently they have nearly 90,000 and 140,000 miles and no problems with Mobile 1. The oil is changed every 5,000 miles.
09-23-10, 03:40 AM
#10
Lexus Test Driver
Mobil 1 should be fine...some people have had consumption issues, as did I but only for the first OCI in which I burnt 1/4 of quart in about 4,000 miles (not too bad), the second Oil Change that I did of mobil 1 had no consumption (also a 4,000 mile run) as the rings were beginning to seat better with mobil 1 and the car was getting used to it.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
