[BraveheartII]

Mobile 1 is a good oil, and I don't have any problems with it, but I put my money in Castrol Syntec, Porsche, BMW and all the other high class (high cost <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>) automakers can't be wrong about EVERYTHING. <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

Barret Camper

 

[BraveheartII]

Hotter means you should use a little more heavy oil, if you use 10w30, go to 10w40, when it really gets hot 100+ degrees, go up a little more, like 10w50. But this all really depends on you, the way you drive (how hard) and the distance you go, and the amount of sitting at stop lights etc... 10w40 should do you fine where you are thou, so good luck, and I hope this helps...


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Brendan: Good to know about sythetic oil in hot areas (I live in Phoenix). Is heavier or lighter oil better in a hot climate? I'm nearing an oil change (on both Tibs) and want to select the best oil for my 100F+ weather <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

2000 Red Tiburon
1999 Blue Tiburon w/Shark Wing
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Barret Camper

 

[BraveheartII]

No Prob dude, glad to help, and as for the heavy oil and not driving as hard, you will be fine in that heat, but if you where in a colder area you would have the problem of oil starvation to the upper parts of the engine (i.e. cams, valve train, etc.). Heavy oils do a strange thing when they are cold... at the pick-up tube in the oil pan they will cause an air "bubble" to form because it is easier to suck air through the oil and into the pick-up than the heavy oil itself, I guess a good example is when you are trying to suck up a cold slushie through a straw, what happens? You suck more air than slushie, right? Same thing... Just be sure to let the engine warm up before you do any hard accel or cornering, give the oil a chance to flow properly... and yes, 10w40 should do you fine in that temp also, but the warm-up still applies, okay? Hope this helps...<img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

Barret Camper

 

[BraveheartII]

In truth dude, if ya use synth oil, then you should only change every 5000 miles, not 3000, they say 7000-7500 if you use synth, but I go for the middle ground, 5000 is a good round number of miles, and the synth oil is still going strong. Even at 5000 miles I still change oil every month thou, got a long way to drive every day!
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Barret Camper

 

[BraveheartII]

BTW... I'm not saying it is bad to change every 3000, it's just cheaper and just as safe at 5000, just making sure you didn't think I was telling you that you where in the wrong! <img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>

Barret Camper

 

[BraveheartII]

Kevdog, make sure you go to that link that Skierd has posted, it really is very good, and should answer most of your questions with ease, and thank you Skierd, now I don't have to type eveything I know about oils to everyone! <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

Barret Camper

 

[BraveheartII]

I think you missed the point Tugger, it REALLY doesn't matter WHAT they say, or how well they prove it by stats or whatever, 25k oil changes is nonsense, for ANY type of oil. Skierd is right again, the more you change the oil, the better, period. <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

Barret Camper