I have 99XXX miles on my prelude and I use Mobil 1 Full Synthetic High Mileage (Over 75000 miles). I also buy the Mobil 1 oil filter with it. I don't typically drive more then 15 miles a day so I still change my oil every 3,000 miles.
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OP its all personal prefrence, everyone will tell you different answers because everyone is a FANBOY of their each individual brand.
Here is my fanboy opinion since u are so interested to know, For your mileage do not use synthetic. Now for the really bias opinion, you should use ONLY valvoline oil.
So long as you change it at the appropriate interval and use a good filter, it doesn't really matter.
Synthetic performs better in every category, but it's more expensive. It's up to you if it's worth the cost or not. I will not "eat your seals and cause leaks." That is complete bullsh!t.
So long as you change it at the appropriate interval and use a good filter, it doesn't really matter.
Synthetic performs better in every category, but it's more expensive. It's up to you if it's worth the cost or not. I will not "eat your seals and cause leaks." That is complete bullsh!t.
THANK YOU! All brands meet the spec that called for in your owner's manual (SM or ?? - I don't know what it's up to now). The reason your engine internals look like it just came from the machine shop is because you changed it every 5000 miles, not because you used GTX vs. Valvoline vs. the house brand. But if you want to pay for their advertising go ahead or go to Advance or AutoZone and get the special they have on sale this week. I've changed the oil in all my vehicles every 5000 miles for the last 30 yrs using anything from name brand oils and filters to the house brand and the results are the same - long engine life w/ no oil consumption between changes, example: 97 Explorer bought new approaching 180,000 and doesn't use a drop.
Synthetic isn't that much more, I get a 5qt jug of Mobile1 at wal-mart for only like $21 or so and working at the dealer has it's perks, the better filtech filter+washer for $3. Plus I of course don't have to pay some jack off to do it since I have my own rack at my disposal, but everyone on this site should still do it themselves even if it's in the driveway, still only takes 20 mins max.
Low profile floor jack and stands from harbor freight ftw for those in the driveway.
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Synthetic isn't that much more, I get a 5qt jug of Mobile1 at wal-mart for only like $21 or so and working at the dealer has it's perks, the better filtech filter+washer for $3. Plus I of course don't have to pay some jack off to do it since I have my own rack at my disposal, but everyone on this site should still do it themselves even if it's in the driveway, still only takes 20 mins max.
Low profile floor jack and stands from harbor freight ftw for those in the driveway.
+1 everyone should change their own oil.
The only reason not to is if you are afraid that your car may slip off the jacks and kill you, which happened to many people. I had a buddy that died 2 years ago because of that. Car crushed him completely.
Get the real deal jacks. The ones you see at mechanics, with long ass handles. I dont know what they are called, but I have 2 of those and they are very safe. DO NOT USE THE CAR JACK YOUR CAR CAME WITH!!!
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