Changing to synthetic make the engine noise louder?

mmm def · 08-14-2006, 09:37 PM

Alright I have had synthetic in my S4 and Legacy GT and they both ran smoother and a little quieter. I just had Synthetic put in my Si at 5k and it seems like the engine is a little louder...That has to be something in my head I'm thinking...??

Lucky13 · 08-14-2006, 10:16 PM

impossible! I run Synthetic in all my cars and bikes...Use Pennzoil Plat...It's the best oil out there...Mobil 1 is a scam... it's just a big name cause they are the first ones to come out with it

Tom1222 · 08-15-2006, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucky13

impossible! I run Synthetic in all my cars and bikes...Use Pennzoil Plat...It's the best oil out there...Mobil 1 is a scam... it's just a big name cause they are the first ones to come out with it

Please no Oil Wars. You like Pennzoil, others like Mobil One, some like Castrol Syntec. Personally, I think they are all about the same.

Mobil One has been around for a long time and is regarded as one of the better Synthetics out there. Heck, Porsche, BMW and Mercedes trust Mobil One in their cars from the factory and it's all they are using. So I guess they have all been scammed

kenchan · 08-15-2006, 02:12 PM

i use Mobil1 exclusively on cars that i do oil changes on.
if not that, i would use Amsoil...if readily available.

and no, there should be no sound increase from the
oil change.

Tom1222 · 08-15-2006, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmm def

Alright I have had synthetic in my S4 and Legacy GT and they both ran smoother and a little quieter. I just had Synthetic put in my Si at 5k and it seems like the engine is a little louder...That has to be something in my head I'm thinking...??

You are not using Quaker State are you

??

Tom1222 · 08-15-2006, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

i use Mobil1 exclusively on cars that i do oil changes on.
if not that, i would use Amsoil...if readily available.

and no, there should be no sound increase from the
oil change.

I second that. Been using Mobil One in all my cars and my Jeep Cherokee I just sold had 233,000 miles on it and the engine was still running strong.
Now the transmission is another story

On my next Oil change I will swap the Honda Oil with Mobil One 0W40.
Great all year performance especially made for High Revving Imports and Turbo Charged vehicles.

mmm def · 08-15-2006, 08:59 PM

I had a very reputable place do the oil change-they work on high end Euro cars. I think from now on i'll do my own oil changes and deal with that oil filter..

**jasonandre** · 08-15-2006, 09:13 PM

Folks, quit peeing in the threads. I hate standing in it.

I switched to synthetic and immediately noticed that the engine was louder. It's not in your head.

Leonardo629 · 08-15-2006, 09:51 PM

I've tried Mobil 1 0W20 (for hybried), and regular Mobil 1 5W20, and oddly enough..my Civic coupe prefers 5W20, which is heavier....

08-14-2006, 09:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
mmm def Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NJ Age: 27 Posts: 640 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Changing to synthetic make the engine noise louder? Alright I have had synthetic in my S4 and Legacy GT and they both ran smoother and a little quieter. I just had Synthetic put in my Si at 5k and it seems like the engine is a little louder...That has to be something in my head I'm thinking...??

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Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 297 iTrader: 0 / 0%	impossible! I run Synthetic in all my cars and bikes...Use Pennzoil Plat...It's the best oil out there...Mobil 1 is a scam... it's just a big name cause they are the first ones to come out with it

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kenchan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,548 iTrader: 1 / 100%	i use Mobil1 exclusively on cars that i do oil changes on. if not that, i would use Amsoil...if readily available. and no, there should be no sound increase from the oil change.

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mmm def Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NJ Age: 27 Posts: 640 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I had a very reputable place do the oil change-they work on high end Euro cars. I think from now on i'll do my own oil changes and deal with that oil filter..

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Leonardo629 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 27 Posts: 145 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I've tried Mobil 1 0W20 (for hybried), and regular Mobil 1 5W20, and oddly enough..my Civic coupe prefers 5W20, which is heavier....