Synthetic Oil opinions and experiences wanted

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void

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• Aug 10, 2006

• #1

Hi folks, I'm new here. I've been reading a bit.

I got a new Mazdaspeed 6 a little over a month ago and it's about time for it's first oil change. I'm considering switching to synthetic oil and wondered if anyone had any experiences with synthetic oil in the speed 6 and if it's worth it or not. I'm on the fence right now. So, anyone using synth in it? What kind? How much benefit are you seeing from it?

Thanks,
Steve

 

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Nino Uvita

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MS6 GT

• Aug 10, 2006

• #2

I am considering Royal Purple for my second oil change.. you can check their claims at: http://royalpurple.com/

 

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joka1

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2002 Black Mica ES-T

• Aug 10, 2006

• #3

i used royal purple in my ES-T and i hated it, read some more on it and royal purple is not all it was supposed to be!! my car just didnt run right! might sound weird but it didnt. then i researched and read alot of opinions and they agree. mobil one has the best results i have found, or read about. that is about all i have.

rob

 

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Nino Uvita

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MS6 GT

• Aug 10, 2006

• #4

Thanks for the feedback. What happened when you put the RP? Where I can read other opinions?

 

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joka1

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2002 Black Mica ES-T

• Aug 10, 2006

• #5

i will try to find them............!!

 

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joka1

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2002 Black Mica ES-T

• Aug 10, 2006

• #6

#3 MOBIL 1 5W-50 SYNTHETIC
RPM 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000
Ft-lb 265 295 305 295 274
HP 155 197 232 252 261
Maximum HP: 261.3 @ 5000rpm
Maximum Torque: 318.1 @ 3700rpm
Oil temp: 197F
Oil pressure: 44-55psi
Water temp: 186F

#7 ROYAL PURPLE 21 SYNTHETIC (no SAE
rating - analysis suggests around 0W-30)
RPM 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000
Ft-lb 265 307 304 301 279
HP 151 205 231 257 266
Maximum HP: 266.6 @ 5000rpm
Maximum Torque: 314.9 @ 3750rpm
Oil temp: 200F
Oil pressure: 52psi
Water temp: 190F

 

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lasermp5

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Protege5

• Aug 11, 2006

• #7

I'm in a toss up between going with the readily available mobil 1, or keeping up with going to my dealer for amsoil. Many will agree amsoil is a superior product, but hell mobil 1 is... well mobil 1. God idk who or what to trust...

 

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joka1

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2002 Black Mica ES-T

• Aug 11, 2006

• #8

ampsoil actually lost on this website! but on others it wins!! so i guess it is a toss up!

 

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Nino Uvita

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MS6 GT

• Aug 11, 2006

• #9

Thanks again for the info.

 

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ChicagoKid

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06 Speed6 & 06 FX35

• Aug 11, 2006

• #10

Mobil 1

And you get it just about anywhere... Wal-Mart, Auto Zone, etc.

 

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jimmysuite

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2003 Mazda Protege5

• Aug 11, 2006

• #11

Amsoil definately!

 

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LinuxRacr

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2001 Mazda MP3

• Aug 11, 2006

• #12

I've been using Redline Oil for 3 years.

 

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genericuser

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96 Miata M-Edition, 2015 Mazda 3 Hatch

• Aug 11, 2006

• #13

I use mobil 1 and I can't argue with performance.

 

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jmysp6

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• Aug 11, 2006

• #14

What weight do we use in our Speeds? 5w-30 still?

 

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LinuxRacr

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2001 Mazda MP3

• Aug 11, 2006

• #15

I used Redline 20W50 for a couple of years...lol And then I started using 10W30.

 

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void

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• Aug 11, 2006

• #16

more detail?

seanmcsean said:

I use mobil 1 and I can't argue with performance.

Click to expand...

Can you tell me more? How is performance better? How much better?

Thanks,
Steve

 

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Raynman

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2004 Mazda 6S 5-door

• Aug 11, 2006

• #17

More information on oil than you'd ever want to know:

www.bobistheoilguy.com

 

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mx6929

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6S Wagon

• Sep 23, 2006

• #18

this story may not fit exactly in this thread but here it is

my wife's 04 6S Wagon 3.0 V6 has been having clicking sound (like metal to metal contact) since day 1 we got the car. we thought it may be normal so leave it there..2 yrs after as of now..it still exist..so i finally brought the car in and have dealer take a look..tech claimed coz we used pennzoil 5W-30 so it's too thick for "special designed" 3.0 V6 engine..i told him i have been using syntheic 5W-20 and 0W-20 since the 1st oil change in 2k miles...he said "i believe you sir but since u just wanted us to put in ur new 5W-30..the clicking sound will still be there"..his suggestion is to used dealer's "orange 5W-20" conventional oil and it may go away in 1 to 2 month...

i don't know..i just don't buy it..and i tend to stick with what i know..go for sythentic no matter what..and maybe bring to other dealers next time...

 

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Jigggity

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Speed 6

• Oct 23, 2006

• #19

I have had my speed 6 for 6 months now and have had 2 oil changes and both times I have asked about synthetic and the say mazda does not recomend it they say I should use just basic oil but with the same oil going throught he turbo i would like to use synthetic. My dad uses amsoil in his dodge deisel and it actually gave him 2 mpg more the before. and another question the manual states 5k-7.5k oil changes but mazda here in s. florida states 3k only has anyone else heard that or me???

 

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Skywlkr

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2007 Toyota 4Runner Sport

• Nov 17, 2006

• #20

Speaking of oil changes. Is the first oil change/service on a MS6 realy at 7,500 miles?