RE: Synthetic oil
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RE: Synthetic oil - 11/10/2006 12:38:12 PM
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BirdEye
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If it's true, as has been mentioned above, that one synthetic is basically the same as another, then perhaps I am inclined to buy Castrol or Valvoline over Mobil. Isn't Mobil a French-owned company? Oui?
However, I will say that the Mobil synthetic 5W-30 formulated for SUVs is mildly attractive, since the H3 engine does seems to be overstressed as it is...
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RE: Synthetic oil - 11/10/2006 2:23:43 PM
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BirdEye
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Verrrry interesting...I had no idea that Castrol Syntec was in fact not a full synthetic. What about the Valvoline one? There's a Valvoline oil change joint right next to my house...ahhh screw it...I'm just gonna take it to the dealer I guess since it's near my office anyway. Will the dealer put in synthetic?
Pardon the newbie, non-mechanically-inclined questions...
< Message edited by BirdEye -- 11/10/2006 2:24:16 PM >
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RE: Synthetic oil - 11/10/2006 4:38:00 PM
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HummerGuy
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ORIGINAL: Dennis
No..I believe the dealers are only required to put in conventional motor oils...But if you take them a case of your favorite Synthetic (actually takes 6.5 qts)..I'm sure they'll put it in for you..
The dealer told me the H3 requires synthetic and that's what they put in mine, so did the oil places I had it changed from. Are you sure about that?
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RE: Synthetic oil - 11/10/2006 5:36:11 PM
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BirdEye
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What brand did they put in yours?
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RE: Synthetic oil - 11/11/2006 9:05:34 AM
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Sugardaddy
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Lat oil change, well in fact it was my first oil change, I put Royal Purple in. Is this any better than the others, or doesn't it really matter?
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RE: Synthetic oil - 11/11/2006 9:07:24 AM
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HummerGuy
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ORIGINAL: Dennis
Once again, I READ the Owner's Manual thoroughly
On page 5-15, it clearly states to use only oil that meets GM standards GM6094M...Most all gasoline engine dino based motor oils at least meet that standard...Synthetics meet it as well and exceeds it...The OM however never once mentions the requirement to use only SYNTHETICS...
The fact that your Dealer is using Synthetic oils in your HUMMER, is a a plus for your Dealer..but like I said, The Dealer is NOT required to use Synthetics, only to use oil meeting the GM stanadard, and that could be anything. 
Why do I always get the people that feed me BS, and why do I always believe it 
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RE: Synthetic oil - 11/11/2006 9:18:10 AM
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Sugardaddy
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Why do I always get the people that feed me BS, and why do I always believe it
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Because you're a nice honest guy. You need to learn to be a more of an untrusting azzhole!!
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