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Tough times have fallen on a lot of people lately and if there’s a dollar to be saved…it’s going to be saved.  An expense that can’t be ignored in today’s household is the vehicle, whether it’s the purchase of one or the maintenance…like synthetic motor oil changes.  When it comes to saving money this is one of the best areas to focus on.  I bet you wouldn’t mind saving hundreds of bucks a year not to mention a lot of hours on maintenance…and you certainly could use the stress reduction and peace of mind that comes with knowing your engine has the best protection out there…major engine problems are not in the forecast.

The technology now exists to extend oil and filter changes out to 7,500 miles 10,000 miles even all the way out to 25,000 miles or one year.  This technology, in a nutshell, begins with premium motor oil basestocks that are chosen for their specific viscosity and lubricating properties, and then they’re blended with the appropriate detergents and additives to ensure the very best engine protection balanced with oil longevity.

When this formulation is properly produced, the end result is an oil that can nearly last indefinitely as long as the engine it’s in is adequately filtered.  Now there are some practical limits to this one being oil burn off is normal in an engine so a typical engine will require a quart or two every year and some engines are so hard on oil that a lifetime fill of oil would just be impossible…

however, just about all engines run for 25,000 miles or a year on some specific synthetic motor oils.

The question is… if the oil provides awesome protection at these extended change intervals then does it make sense to spend extra money per quart of oil to do this? It just takes a little bit of math to figure this out…

There are 2 ways to simplify this. You can either consider the total amount spent on oil changes per year or you can consider the total amount spent on oil changes for every 100,000 miles.  Next select the oils you are considering using and research the recommended change intervals.  {For example if one motor oil calls for every 7,500 miles then you will have to change your oil 14 times in 100,000 miles of driving.  If the oil calls for an oil change every 25,000 miles then you will change your oil only 4 times for 100,000 miles of travel.}  Assuming you use a filter to match then you will save 10 oil changes over a 100,000 miles.  In no time, you will have easily saved $400-$500…just from the cost of oil…and not to mention what you’ll save in potential engine repair or replacement.

It used to be common knowledge that all oil was the same, but that’s just not the case by a long shot.  If you’re at all interested in finding the right oil…the stuff that provides superior protection, promotes engine longevity and has awesome extended change intervals then you need to check out the report best motor oil review.

I sure would! Rumor has it that gas engines don’t need to be “run in” these days but I believe that until you’ve put 30,000-50,000 miles on a new engine then it hasn’t been truly broken in. After that amount of time all the components have had a chance to run in and the engine is in the groove.

I change the oil in brand new gas engines when I hit 500-1000 miles. I like to make sure anything that is machining itself into actual running clearances has cleared out. This gets rid of any excessive wear metals in my oil. The first thousand miles I’m running the oil that came with the engine (usually conventional) and when I do my first oil change I use the real stuff, synthetic motor oil.

So after the piston rings have machined themselves to match the cylinder walls… lets get that oil out of there.

Is that how it has to be done? No, I think you can run synthetic motor oil from the get go but why waste the money? You’re going to dump the oil anyway so save the money and put the expensive synthetic oil in after the first change.

In my opinion mobil 1 synthetic oil is a superior synthetic because it is made with PAO basestock.  I really like mobil oil for this reason.  It has been around a long time and was almost first to market.  Though they did not pioneer the synthetic oil movement they do use PAO basestocks.

With modern engines and heat treat methods the engines are already run in from the factory anyway.  Just make sure you always keep your oil clean!

Why does synthetic motor oil cost more than conventional motor oil?  What makes the $6 quart of oil better than the $2 quart?

If you don’t know the difference the answer to that second question is simply you might be getting ripped off for the $4 difference in the price of oil which amounts to $24 of rip off per oil change (almost $100 dollars a year).

You are actually saving money in the long run when purchasing a high quality synthetic motor oil, one that is a PAO basestock with premium additives.  So if you are not being cheated and the cost of the processing of the oil actually justifies the price then here is what you are getting for your money.

The additive package and the basestock or base oil, are the two parts of which engine lubricating oils are comprised.  In a more ‘pure’ time for motor oils, only PAO basestocks were privileged with the synthetic label, but as of 1997 that has changed.  Now the term synthetic is used loosely.

You might be wondering what PAO basestocks are; they are manufactured from the base hydrocarbon molecules to have a chain length that is desired for specific viscosity ranges.  It also means there are no impurities, no paraffins or waxes left over as found in conventional oil.  Less impurities means the oil doesn’t break down in your engine from self contamination.  It costs more to produce PAO basestock than it does to produce conventional basestock (which are a byproduct of fuel production from crude).

The additive package is also an important portion of the oil as it protects your engine from corrosion, provides protection from metal to metal contact on starts, and has cleaners and detergents to keep your engine clean while helping your oil stay nice and thick as your engine gets hot (known as Viscosity Improvers).  As you can imagine some of the additives are liquid gold when it comes to cost.  It is quite easy to cut corners in this area and go really cheap.  Quality oils have significant cost in this area.  If you skimp on the additives then the outcome is going to directly affect the quality of engine protection you’re getting.

When you combine a premium basestock and an awesome additive package you’re going to get an amazing oil that may cost a bit more but is going to save you money in the {big picture.}  See, a good oil package can run much longer in your engine while providing better protection the whole time.  The bottom line is less oil changes along with time and money saved.  There are oils that will run as long as 35,000 miles without special bypass.

But you have to watch out for rip offs. How does anyone know if they’re getting scammed or not if they don’t know what’s really in the oil they’re buying?  I don’t know what’s in your garage but I know what isn’t in mine and that’s a mass spectrometer to tell me what’s really in the oil I just dished out a small fortune for.  It’s for this reason that I’m making available the lab results for all of the top oils for sale.

I’ve come across all sorts of people when it comes down to motor oil changes.  If I had to  guess, I’d predict that any questions asked of me would revolve around added performance and protection.  And I thought maybe people’s questions would have something to do with a potential catastrophic failure of their engine from using the wrong oil.

Interestingly, the questions that do pop up vary quite a bit and I have to say that there are some ment out there who get a bit irrational when you start talking about their engine oil.  The people I know that are real serious about their motor oil sort into three categories:

There are those motor oil buyers who are primarily concerned with “ultra protection”.  These folks don’t consider money an object, they simply want the creme de la creme as far as engine protection goes.  They will spend a small fortune on the best oil filter and the best synthetic motor oil then they will turn around and drain it for an oil change at 2,500 miles even though their manual says to change at 7,000 miles and the oil and filter say to change at 25,000 miles.  I have to say  I don’t understand their reasoning, I guess that spending their money makes them feel safe, puts up a wall that makes their engines immune to mishap.

There are the ultra performance enhancement guys.  These folks spend all the money they can to get some extra horse power.  They have the computer chips, the tornado intake (which is a crock if you ask me), and all the little gadgets and gizmos that supposedly boost your horsepower.  These guys read somewhere that synthetic oil can get you better horsepower and corresponding better gas mileage.  Though true in some cases, but unless they have the actual test data, it is just wishful thinking for most synthetic oils.

I appreciate what these folks are after…boosting their horsepower…but the market really takes advantage of people with this mindset and literally steals their money out of their wallets without giving them any results to speak of.

And finally we have those who aren’t ashamed to pinch their pennies.  I’ve come across many folks who practically live in their cars.  They’re usually the people who make a living by driving. Basically anyone who does field work, insurance adjusters, cleaning people, landscapers, etc.  Some of them were putting 60,000 miles plus on their personal vehicle (or their personally owned companies vehicle).  I can’t imagine having to change my oil twice a month!  That’s a lot of time and money just to keep a vehicle in {decent running condition.}  Could you blame any of these drivers for falling in love with the idea of a 25,000 mile oil change?  Changing their oil once every 6 months or once a year if their mileage is right has to be a blessing compared to changing their oil every month.  Compared to what they’re used to, these 6 month oil change intervals are a dream come true, with all the time saved and money that stays in their wallet.

Then there are the people who use conventional oil instead of synthetic motor oil.  I call them the “ultra penny pinching dummies”.  These guys know for sure that everything is a scam and you never get your money’s worth, not to mention that everyone is out to rip them off.  They live in a world where all oil is essentially the same and they don’t change their oil until they have absolutely no choice.  This cheats them out of long engine life or even worse it cheats the next vehicle owner out of a well maintained vehicle (please check the maintenance records before you buy).  Fry the engine and screw the next owner!  That’s just plain evil!

For all intensive purposes, please be certain you know the quality of motor oil you’re putting in your engine, the heart of your vehicle.

Engine flushing…have you heard of it?  It’s something a lot of people have never heard of.  Here’s why it is important to learn about.  In “engine utopia” our engines would be immaculate inside, allowing the lubricating film on the cylinder walls, the valve train, and in the bearings, etc. to perform without a hitch.  The reality is the insides of our engine are under constant attack from dust, debris, sludge and metallic particulate from engine produced from normal engine wear.  If you’ve ever been around an area that’s being sandblasted then you should have a feel for the demolition going on in your engine just from high velocity dust and grit in the air (it’s a good idea to get an excellent air filter…you know what they say about an ounce of prevention).

Another problem is that the environment inside today’s engines makes oil prone to turn to varnish and sludge as time goes on.  Over time and depending on the engine this can build up enough to restrict oil flow and to cause hot spots in the engine.  Component failure and excessive wear inside your engine are imminent when oil flow is restricted.  Hot spots will rob an engine of performance and cause even more oil breakdown.

What you can do is run an engine flush through your engine.  It removes the accumulated sludge, varnish, and particulate that will rob you of engine performance and wear your engine out.  It’s kind of like turpentine, introducing a strong solvent to a hot engine.  The solvent circulates around the engine with the oil and dissolves away the deposits.

How you do it depends on the product you use.  I usually do a 20 minute flush right before I change my oil and that’s a pretty common method.  While the motor is hot I pour in about 12 fl oz of solution.  Then, I restart the engine and let it idle for the next 20 minutes.  It is super important to leave your engine idling and don’t drive while you’re flushing it. While the solvent is in your engine, your motor oil’s lubricating properties are not going to be up to par and it’s very easy to damage your engine if you drive it during this time.

After 20 minutes of idle time I shut the engine down and drain the oil into the oil pan and perform a normal oil change using AMSOIL 5W-30 full synthetic.  My engines stay clean this way.

When you keep the sludge and varnish at bay your engine will reap some major benefits; your valves will operate and seal like they’re supposed to, piston rings will be floating properly to minimize blow be, and your engine will ultimately run cooler.  This will promote engine longevity, killer horsepower and excellent fuel economy.

More horsepower and better fuel economy is just an oil change away.  Different oils are going to give you different kinds of engine performance, for a number of reasons.  You have to be careful that you don’t damage your engine with the wrong oil type.

You may have checked out the Royal Purple website where they have a snazzy video of some dyno testing that they’ve done to prove their motor oil intensifies horsepower at the wheels.

How does it do that?  Try surfing the internet and you’ll come across a mob of AMSOIL dealers who claim that synthesized oil is more “slippery” because its molecules are ”uniform”.  Sounds like a crock if you ask me.

Tribology, is much more complicated than that and multiple factors including the additive package and viscosity play into whether the oil allows more horsepower.

I do acknowledge that oils can be designed to provide the best lubrication, however I don’t agree that it’s as simple an explanation as uniform molecules.

That said, the easiest way to get more horsepower is to run a lighter weight oil in the engine and through the entire drive train (differentials etc).  I am not recommending this!  boost fuel economy.~I just thought I should point that out since the automotive companies had to get pretty imaginative to improve fuel economy.~I wanted to bring it to your attention since the automotive companies had to get innovative to boost gas mileage.}

When you know that a 5W 30 viscosity rating means the motor oil viscosity falls into a specific range then you could see that maybe some oil companies place the viscosity at the lower end of the range making the oil as light as it can be and still be called 5w 30.  Sounds pretty devious.

suppose that is?~Why do you suppose that auto companies have been switching to 5W 20 in the past 5 years?}  If your guess is CAFE standards in the US then your in the right ballpark.  The quickest way to get that awesome fuel economy is to tweak the engine design so it can use a lighter weight oil and reduce engine losses with less oil resistance in the engine.

Can motor oil really promote better engine performance and improve engine output?  The answer is yes.  Are the reasons for this simple?  No.  Is there proof out there?  Sure is.  You can see the proof with your own two eyes by checking out the motor oil testing report.

 Good luck if you’ve been surfing the web in search of the “truth” about motor oil changes and synthetic motor oil because there’s a lot of garbage and misinformation floating around out there…A HEAP OF GARBAGE!

Just recently I received an email from someone who doesn’t subscribe to my newsletter, and I was instantly reminded of all the dissatisfaction I felt when I was looking for a synthetic motor oil for my new truck.

The email I received said this:

“I was simply looking for a Amsoil distributor, not a bunch of bull s%&*.”

It’s really too bad that he didn’t follow all the way through and get the full report but I shared those same sentiments just a few years ago.

I spent countless hours online trying to figure out if there was anything to the rumors that synthetic oil was better for my engine than conventional oil.

I started my search looking for Castrol Syntec facts since that was the only oil I thought of when I thought of “synthetic” (and now I know that isn’t the case if you’re looking for a PAO).  Remember those Castrol commercials?  The ones that popularized the phrase “thermal viscosity breakdown” while you watched an engine seize right before your eyes? I can’t remember if those commercials were in the 80s or the 90s now but pretty good marketing anyway since I still remember it.

If you Google “synthetic motor oil” you’re going to be bombarded with gazillions of websites to check out.  And the email I just received I think reflects the same frustration you will probably feel.

I scrubbed the Internet years ago and I did finally find a synthetic motor oil product that I felt was honest in its test results and provided honest value and legitimate performance and protection.  AMSOIL synthetic motor oils are all I’ve used in my vehicles for the past 6 or 7 years.  Each vehicle gets an oil change once a year (that’s all they need) and they’re running strong with over 160,000 miles on them a piece.

My buddy just told me about his uncle Bob who owns a ‘71 Cuda.  He’s actually owned his Cuda since ‘71 and it only has 20,000 miles on it.  As soon as he said Cuda my ears perked up!  And it’s a convertible to boot!  He was a maintenance freak in pursuit of engine maintenance perfection by changing his motor oil (in a special way). 

Now here’s what’s outrageous.  Besides Bob’s Cuda, he had an early ’70’s super Beetle and he was completely preoccupied with having immaculate oil running in his engines.  With his super beetle he would drain the oil out hot, then start the engine with the oil plug out to get the last bit of oil to flow out the bottom of the engine.

He didn’t drive it like that and he didn’t rev or load the engine; he just let it idle for about 15 minutes and let the last bit of oil drain out.

Crazy and here’s my question.  How could someone think that running an engine with no oil for any period of time is more beneficial compared to getting the last drop of motor oil out of the engine?

And furthermore, how in the heck did he get away with this for decades and never had engine failure?  From working on engines you probably know first hand that oil leaves a film on all the engine parts and the fine film on the cylinder walls just doesn’t drain off when you drain the oil.  There is still some protection there even if the sump is empty.

So everyone out there who’s worried about cranking a dry engine can give good ole uncle Bob a call and see if there’s really anything to worry about.

My curiosity got the best of me and I had to see if good ole uncle Bob drained all the motor oil and ran his V8 Cuda dry to get out that last drop, and as you could guess, the answer was NO.  A V8 is a bigger risk than a dual port, air cooled, 1600 CC VW engine.

What do you do when changing your motor oil that leaves people second guessing your sanity?

Maintaining regular motor oil changes is definitely the best way to both protect your engine and your pocketbook.  If you don’t change your motor oil regularly or properly, or if you aren’t putting the right motor oil in your engine, you’re risking severe damage to vital engine components which can cost you upwards of $10,000 (may as well get a different vehicle at that price).

So why do so many people take their motor oil for granted?  One reason could be that people are only keeping their vehicles for a couple years before they switch over to a newer model.  They think they will only have the car for a short period of time and missing a few oil changes just won’t matter to them.

This is why it’s imperative to see maintenance records of any used vehicle you go to purchase.

If everyone thinks that just because we live in a new computer age that their vehicles are going to maintain themselves like a self-cleaning oven, then they’re in for a rude awakening.  Ever hear someone say they can’t work on their car like they used to because it is all computers under there?

It just so happens that the one way to{really have some control over the proper preventative maintenance of your engine is by changing your oil yourself.~One surefire way to gain control over your vehicle’s longevity is by doing the preventative maintenance yourself and changing your own motor oil.}  Let’s forget about the others that just don’t care enough about protecting their investment (sadly).

Oil is oil right?  Wrong.  It’s easy to {spot the thick-skulled people when you hear them claim they know it all and their opinion can’t and won’t be budged in any direction.~You know those people who couldn’t hide the blinders they’re wearing if they tried?  The ones who have an opinion that won’t be changed no matter what you suggest.}  I mean ludicrous ideas about things that are just outright blatantly wrong and they still stick to it.  You can’t be like that and expect to learn anything new.

I think this is why folks get so caught up on the brand of motor oil they are using.  It’s kind of like a family tradition that’s been passed down from generation to generation; I wish I could just tell them to think for themselves for a change.

The information is out there and people just have to open their minds and adapt to the changes that have already taken place.

If you are the thick skulled type than you won’t care about this report on engine protection and the right synthetic motor oil.

So what if synthetic motor oil outlasts conventional motor oil.  Get off the couch and change your oil more often.

No really, synthetic oil carries a heafty price tag and changing synthetic motor oil every 3,000 miles becomes very cost prohibitive.  purchasing oil as often which might actually save you some money and you get the awesome benefits attached to synthetic oil like better gas mileage and superior engine protection (preventing costly breakdowns which saves you even more money).~You’re actually saving money buying a more expensive synthetic oil since you’re changing your oil less, getting better fuel economy and additional engine protection that’s going to eliminate costly engine repairs in the future.}

What is synthetic oil and how does it last longer than conventional oil?

Synthetic oil contains basestock oils that have been “synthesized” from component molecules (depending on the manufacturer they may be heavily processed).  What it boils down to is eliminating the native contaminants from the base oils and keeping separate the specific molecules of oil that provide the base viscosity, lubricating properties and resistance to breakdown.

What that all means is you have a pure starting point.  When your oil breaks down and/or becomes contaminated your oil is no longer capable of properly protecting your engine.  Synthetic oil can be engineered to prevent breakdown and subsequent self contamination while maintaining its base lubrication properties for longer.  Some conventional oils on the other hand are more prone to oxidation sludging and other depositing that changes the lubricating properties of the oil (as some say because they are not pure).

Many synthetic motor oils outlast the typical conventional motor oils in the vicious environment inside your engine.

To put a complex topic in a nutshell, the cost of synthetic motor oil is offset by multiple savings due to extended oil change intervals, better fuel economy and less engine repair bills. There is an optimum point where the extended oil change interval continues to provide superior engine protection while reducing the overall operating cost of the vehicle.

So you can save money and protect your engine if you select the right synthetic motor oil for your application.