Switching to synthetic?
Switching to synthetic?
My Vibe is an '05 with 55,000km on it. Its had conventional oil in it since day one. Is it safe to switch to synthentic or would I be risking leaks and consumption?
Everything that we see is a shadow cast by that which we do not see. - Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Re: Switching to synthetic? (BrettZ)
You'll be fine! This argument has been debated many many times here and the best benifit I see is "how using synthetic makes you feel"!Personally, I feel much better using synthetic then conventional oil. It gives me peace of mind. The pro's and con's aside, my peace of mind is the most important!I generally use Mobil 1 5w20 but the next change will be to Toyota 0w20.
2021 Ram 1500 4x4 CCSB
2019 Ram 3500 4x4 CCSB srw 8HP75 (traded in - 04/15/21)
2016 Ram 3500 4x4 RCLB Dually w/stick (traded in - 05/10/19)
2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 Cheyenne 4x4 (Traded in - 03/30/16)
2009 Vibe. (Traded in - 12/12/12)
2019 Ram 3500 4x4 CCSB srw 8HP75 (traded in - 04/15/21)
2016 Ram 3500 4x4 RCLB Dually w/stick (traded in - 05/10/19)
2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 Cheyenne 4x4 (Traded in - 03/30/16)
2009 Vibe. (Traded in - 12/12/12)
I've looked up a few posts on the topic. I was just thinking about how the switch would affect the oil. I've heard on higher mileage cars you can get leaks by switching to synthetic.I agree the peace of mind is worth the extra cost. Just picked up some M1 5w20 aswell
Everything that we see is a shadow cast by that which we do not see. - Martin Luther King, Jr.