Switch to Synthetic

[03AZAccord]

Slap me as I know this has been beat to death...however...
I have an I-4 '03 Accord with 62K on it. I have a new job that is going to require more in town stop and go. Plus its REALLY HOT in AZ for many months to come. I know I would not want to be under the hood trying to move 3000 lbs.
2 questions:
Do I have too many miles on the car to switch from dino oil to synthetic at 62K?
If I do make the transition would it be better to use a blend instead of straight synthetic?

Thanks..

[hermann]

No problem. make your first run of syn 5K. Then let your conscience be your guide. Honda engines like just about any oil. I am about to switch at 45K. Got to love the free after rebate deals that pop up every now and then.

[stevencrosbie]

You should be fine. Give it the old switch and see what happens.

[RTexasF]

Originally Posted by hermann

No problem. make your first run of syn 5K. Honda engines like just about any oil.

Abbreviated but I agree, change now with no worries. 5K first change then longer is very possible with a used oil analysis ($20 or so).
Change to synth with no worries. Were I you I would seek out Penzoil Platinum as opposed to M1....and I use M1.

[Bruce Hawkins]

I've been thinking about going to synthetic, too.
But, I have a 2001, 128K miles, Is this Safe ...

[ebayking90]

Originally Posted by Bruce Hawkins

I've been thinking about going to synthetic, too.
But, I have a 2001, 128K miles, Is this Safe ...

I have read switching to synthetic oil on an older engine can possibly cause leaks. But, make sure you do your research before you do any damage to your car.

It happened to me on my old 1996 Subaru Legacy. I used Mobil 1 5000mi oil which is semi-synthetic wo/ and problems. Then I tried using Mobil 1 7500mi oil which is fully synthetic and it gave me enough problems to now have a '05 AV6 EX-L. So if it weren't for that, I would have an Accord.

Some food for thought.

[mendione]

Ok, Based upon what is talking here, let me giv eyou my specs. I have an Honda Accord 1999 LX 2.3, 4 cyl. I use AC Delco semi synth. My car has exactly 51.107 miles. Questions: Can I switch to full synthetic oil to my car? What will be the procedure to change from semi to full synth? Any brand you can highly recommend?
In advanced, thank you very much for your answers and comments. Thank you
Mendione

[lpaudio2]

You should be able to just switch no problem. I switched to M1, and am very happy. I used to change my oil every 3k, now I only do it every 6 or when the MM reads 5%. Nice to not have to service as often, and the car feels smoother between 4 and 6k rpms.

[RTexasF]

Originally Posted by ebayking90

I have read switching to synthetic oil on an older engine can possibly cause leaks. But, make sure you do your research before you do any damage to your car.

It happened to me on my old 1996 Subaru Legacy. I used Mobil 1 5000mi oil which is semi-synthetic wo/ and problems. Then I tried using Mobil 1 7500mi oil which is fully synthetic and it gave me enough problems to now have a '05 AV6 EX-L. So if it weren't for that, I would have an Accord.

Some food for thought.

NOT correct. Mobil 5000 is a conventional oil, it is not Mobil1, just Mobil. Mobil 7500 is a synth blend, again just Mobil. Only Mobil 1 is a full synthetic.

Mobil Clean 5000
Want a conventional oil that protects for today's longer oil change intervals? No problem. With Mobil Clean 5000, you’ll get 16 percent more cleaning agents than our conventional oil, Mobil Clean (available in installed facilities only). Extra cleaning power that helps your engine run cleaner than with other conventional oils — even with today’s longer oil change intervals. In fact, Mobil Clean 5000 is guaranteed to provide excellent performance and protection for all car engines for up to 5,000 miles of normal consumer driving.

Mobil Clean 7500
Mobil Clean 7500, a synthetic blend motor oil, provides outstanding protection for today’s longer service intervals — with 18 percent more cleaning agents than even Mobil Clean 5000 to protect critical engine parts for up to 7,500 miles under typical driving conditions.

[andysinnh]

And here I'll put my obligatory plug in for Motorcraft Syn Blend 5W20 - outstanding oil for short money - $10.32 for 5 quart jug at Wal-Mart. I run it exclusively in my fords and hondas and it holds up real well even after 5k miles. I used to run synthetic in my cars, but after finding the syn blends seemed to behave the same during a 5k oil change interval, I left money in my pocket. The Motorcraft has gotten very high ratings by various oil review folks, and those who have run blackstone analysis on some of the ford forums find that it holds up almost the same as a full syn.

andy

[ebayking90]

Originally Posted by RTexasF

NOT correct. Mobil 5000 is a conventional oil, it is not Mobil1, just Mobil. Mobil 7500 is a synth blend, again just Mobil. Only Mobil 1 is a full synthetic.

Mobil Clean 5000
Want a conventional oil that protects for today's longer oil change intervals? No problem. With Mobil Clean 5000, you’ll get 16 percent more cleaning agents than our conventional oil, Mobil Clean (available in installed facilities only). Extra cleaning power that helps your engine run cleaner than with other conventional oils — even with today’s longer oil change intervals. In fact, Mobil Clean 5000 is guaranteed to provide excellent performance and protection for all car engines for up to 5,000 miles of normal consumer driving.

Mobil Clean 7500
Mobil Clean 7500, a synthetic blend motor oil, provides outstanding protection for today’s longer service intervals — with 18 percent more cleaning agents than even Mobil Clean 5000 to protect critical engine parts for up to 7,500 miles under typical driving conditions.

I'm not lying man. If I was home I would post pictures of it. The 5000mi is semi-syn and the 7500mi is full. I am pretty sure I know what I have in my garage and I definently know what I put in my car.

[andysinnh]

Originally Posted by ebayking90

I'm not lying man. If I was home I would post pictures of it. The 5000mi is semi-syn and the 7500mi is full. I am pretty sure I know what I have in my garage and I definently know what I put in my car.

I have a bottle of 7500 in my garage, and just looked - it's synthetic blend. Their entry-point full synthetic is M1.

andy

[ebayking90]

Originally Posted by andysinnh

I have a bottle of 7500 in my garage, and just looked - it's synthetic blend. Their entry-point full synthetic is M1.

andy

Really, I could have sworn that it was semi. Alright, never mind.

[RTexasF]

Originally Posted by ebayking90

I'm not lying man. If I was home I would post pictures of it. The 5000mi is semi-syn and the 7500mi is full. I am pretty sure I know what I have in my garage and I definently know what I put in my car.

I'm not saying you are lying but you are damn sure misinformed! Those quotes I posted above are from Mobil's WEBSITE. Did you think I made those up???? Look it up dude, I did!! Do you want me to put the link from Mobil's site here? Apparently you don't know what you put in your car.

[ebayking90]

Originally Posted by ebayking90

Really, I could have sworn that it was semi. Alright, never mind.

If you read this ^ there would have been no reason to post this:

Originally Posted by RTexasF

I'm not saying you are lying but you are damn sure misinformed! Those quotes I posted above are from Mobil's WEBSITE. Did you think I made those up???? Look it up dude, I did!! Do you want me to put the link from Mobil's site here? Apparently you don't know what you put in your car.