Anyone switched to Synthetic Oil yet

SilverStreak · 01-10-2007, 09:16 AM

Has anyone on here switched to Synthetic oil yet?
If so, how many kms in did you do the switch. Thanks.

Ridge111 · 01-10-2007, 09:22 AM

Changed at my second oil change (10k miles). Castrol Syntec 5W-30 and Fram Extended Guard filter (XG3600) for longer change intervals. No reason I waited until the second oil change, just wasn't thinking about it on the first one.

Son of a Son · 01-10-2007, 09:33 AM

I switched over at 6500 miles.

**stoney665** · 01-10-2007, 09:35 AM

Yes, to Amsoil. Have been using it for years:

ASLQT SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil: (1) quart bottle 6 $7.25
EAO57 AMSOIL Ea Oil Filter 1 $15.30

Merchandise Total: $58.80

Shipping: $7.85
State Tax: $2.94
Shipments Total: $61.74

Grand Total: $69.59

thugasaur · 01-10-2007, 09:36 AM

mobil1 after 1500 miles just to make sure all was good during break in period

Too Many Toys · 01-10-2007, 09:48 AM

I switched to Toyota-branded synthetic @ around 1,500 miles.

Seemed to increase fuel mileage 2-3 MPG, maybe not related to the synthetic but to the normal break-in mileage increase???

SilverStreak · 01-10-2007, 10:43 AM

Nice, I think I'll switch to Syn after 1500kms then.
I want the cold weather properties when it is still wintere here.

sealevel · 01-10-2007, 11:16 AM

Switched to Mobile 1 after 4,000 miles.

RadoRoo · 01-10-2007, 11:32 AM

switched at 3k miles and it seemed to smooth the engine when at idle a little. Have almost 8k on it now. I used Castrol syntec 5w30 and toyota filter.

Tankota · 01-10-2007, 12:15 PM

Switched to Amsoil 0w-30 at about 4000, and also the F/R diffs and Xfer case to Amsoil. Havn't touched the auto tranny yet.