Is it bad to switch from Synthetic to Regular Oil?
05-21-2003, 04:36 AM
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It is okay to switch back to petroleum based oil and then go back to synthetic at a later time. Not a problem.
The only rule you need to remember about synthetic oil, is to use only one companies synthetic oil at a time in your engine. Never MIX ! If there is a difference in the base stocks and the two oils will not blend, resulting in damage to your engine.
The only rule you need to remember about synthetic oil, is to use only one companies synthetic oil at a time in your engine. Never MIX ! If there is a difference in the base stocks and the two oils will not blend, resulting in damage to your engine.
05-21-2003, 09:29 AM
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Originally posted by antek
Synthetic oils are better at widthstanding constant pounding and high temperatures, although mineral oil is better at conducting heat, that's why a Turbo charged engine is better of not running on synthetic oil if the same oil is used to cool the turbo charger bearings, mineral or semi-synthetic oil is better in this case.
Synthetic oils are better at widthstanding constant pounding and high temperatures, although mineral oil is better at conducting heat, that's why a Turbo charged engine is better of not running on synthetic oil if the same oil is used to cool the turbo charger bearings, mineral or semi-synthetic oil is better in this case.
05-21-2003, 01:16 PM
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Originally posted by payyourtoll
does the same go for sc if the oil is used as a lubricant?
does the same go for sc if the oil is used as a lubricant?
05-21-2003, 07:39 PM
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Like everyone is saying, switch to conventional oil now, you'll be fine.
The only time I've ever seen a problem with oil switching is on very high mileage motors. What happened is that the rubber seals that are responsible for keeping oil in hardened and deteriorated with age. Then when synthetic oil was used in the engine, you get a little leaking because synthetic oil is made up of smaller molecular parts.
I guess some synthetic oils have slight detergent cleaning capabilities, as well as additives for keeping seals soft. I'm not sure though if the rubber used in today's motors are as susceptible to hardening and deterioration as older motors.
The only time I've ever seen a problem with oil switching is on very high mileage motors. What happened is that the rubber seals that are responsible for keeping oil in hardened and deteriorated with age. Then when synthetic oil was used in the engine, you get a little leaking because synthetic oil is made up of smaller molecular parts.
I guess some synthetic oils have slight detergent cleaning capabilities, as well as additives for keeping seals soft. I'm not sure though if the rubber used in today's motors are as susceptible to hardening and deterioration as older motors.
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