I have a Acura 1993 Legend Suden 3.2 Liter, V6 . I have 190,000 miles on it. I normally put GTX 10W-40 oil and change every 3500 miles. i drive 2200 miles a month. This is pain ... to change oil every 2nd month. I heared that by switching to Synthetic Oil you dont need to change oil for longer period of time.
Now i am goin to buy a Synthtic oil; its not expesive just $10 more than normal oil around $25.
After how many Miles should i change the oil???????
Does Oil filter matter too if u run your car for longer miles??
Thanks in advance
Leo
waitin for replyHow many miles on synthetic oil in Acura 1993 Legend?Hi Leo,I have exclusively used synthetic oil Mobil 1) in both of my Nissanp/ups that I've owned.I sold one truck w/309,oo and my other is at 170,000+.I use the Mobil 1 super syn,which states a change interval of 15,000 miles.I put on usually about 29 to 35 thousand miles a year,highway and local,since I am an Electrician.I idle a lot too.This oil works great,but I make sure that I change the filter every 5,000 miles because the if the filter is dirty,the oil will bypass the filtering element inside.However,this oil is great for cold weather starts.Also,make sure you check the oil just to make sure you aren't burning any.I generally use a quart every 6,000 miles but you may use less or more.Sometimes it's easy to forget about your oil when you dont change it for 15,000 so be vigilant.Good luck.How many miles on synthetic oil in Acura 1993 Legend?around 5000 miles, at least thats the best for a old car...
Mobil one is what most people uses.How many miles on synthetic oil in Acura 1993 Legend?if using mobil 1 u can get 15000 but with an old car like your i would go 10,000 miles wich is more then 3x regular oil.How many miles on synthetic oil in Acura 1993 Legend?I think they say 10 -15,000 miles. I believe the oil is good for that long, synthetic doesn't break down. However one reason to do regular oil changes is to keep your engine clean. I wish some one would explain to me what happens to all that dirt that builds up in the oil, maybe it's best to change the filter every month?How many miles on synthetic oil in Acura 1993 Legend?Your mileage is going to depend on several factors.
- does you engine oil get warm enough to boil off any condensed water in the oil pan? (probably yes, since you drive 2200 miles / month which is a lot of miles)
- do you drive a lot of start and stop miles, or mostly highway miles? (start and stop, like taxi service is hard on an engine)
- has your engine ever been rebuilt, and how many miles on the engine since the rebuild?
- do you drive in dusty areas, and change the air filter every 12 months?
- what is the condition of your bearings
I have a BMW 3 series with has 96K miles, and I have used synthetic oil in it exclusively. The engine computer measures the driving cycle, oil temperature and other factors and calculates the miles between oil changes continuously. Initially, it was 15,000 miles, but it is now down to about 13 or 14K miles.
You might want to switch to a synthetic oil and change it at 10K miles, but also use an engine oil analysis service to assess the quality of your oil at the 10K mile interval. ExxonMobil (mfr of Mobil1 synthetic oil) offers an oil analysis service with an online posting of the results for only $14 per use. See the link below for more info on ExxGard oil analysis.How many miles on synthetic oil in Acura 1993 Legend?Synthetic oil gets dirty just as fast as regular oil and that is why you change the oil in the first place, not because it wears out. Don't believe all that BS marketing hype.
On a car with as many miles as yours though I would not recommend switching to a full-synthetic oil. It may cause problems.
ASE Certified Automotive Service AdvisorHow many miles on synthetic oil in Acura 1993 Legend?190,000 for an Acura is not a lot of miles. Switching to a synthetic oil can improve the performance of the engine because it gets better viscosity than regular oil meaning it does not break down as fast. I recommend Valvoline because it has an oil that is geared toward engines with high mil age. Quaker State also has a good synthetic oil for engines with high miles. The key is to protect the block as well as the seals and the bearings. A good oil and frequent oil changes should allow for close to 300,000 miles. Now depending on your driving habits,(stop and go traffic is murder on a car) you should be able to stretch about 5000 miles between oil chances. But I would consult with a mechanic that work specifically on Acuras to be safe.How many miles on synthetic oil in Acura 1993 Legend?Leo, if you put a full synthetic oil in a high mileage vehicle you will be inviting unwanted guests to your party, synthetics have much smaller molecules than petroleum oils, on an engine with 190,000 miles of wear you will probably end up with an oil leaking pig, my recommendation, don't go there at this mileage.
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