# favourite synthetic oil?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/favourite-synthetic-oil/109860>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [September 28, 2007, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/favourite-synthetic-oil/109860 "2007-09-28T21:58:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![maxgohan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/22d042/32.png) [@maxgohan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxgohan)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2007, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/favourite-synthetic-oil/109860/1 "2007-09-28T21:58:04Z")

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what kind of motor oil do you guys use and like?

also if you guys can point out which filters you guys like aswell

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**Author:** ![Pants](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pants/32/5590_2.png) [@Pants](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pants)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2007, 10:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/favourite-synthetic-oil/109860/2 "2007-09-28T22:22:46Z")

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i like royal purple. i never had a problem

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**Author:** ![GT1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5e925/32.png) [@GT1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GT1)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2007, 11:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/favourite-synthetic-oil/109860/3 "2007-09-28T23:17:43Z")

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> [@New](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new/14252/22):
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> i like royal purple. i never had a problem

royal purple is fantastic.

and kn filters…

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**Author:** ![ARC240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d26b3c/32.png) [@ARC240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ARC240)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2007, 4:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/favourite-synthetic-oil/109860/4 "2007-09-29T04:03:52Z")

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I use Royal Purple as well matched with an original Nissan filter…works great, my motor loves it. Actually, you can pretty much feel an increase in power with Royal Purple, it frees everything up and so far, from what I see has the best protection out of all other SYN oils I’ve tried. Exceptionally good on turbo motors.

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**Author:** ![Terrible\_1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/terrible_1/32/5562_2.png) [@Terrible\_1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Terrible_1)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2007, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/favourite-synthetic-oil/109860/5 "2007-09-29T05:59:57Z")

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> [@Borat movie?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/borat-movie/14291/6):
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> I use Royal Purple as well matched with an original Nissan filter…works great, my motor loves it. Actually, you can pretty much feel an increase in power with Royal Purple, it frees everything up and so far, from what I see has the best protection out of all other SYN oils I’ve tried. Exceptionally good on turbo motors.

i also use royal purple with oem nissan SR20det filter

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**Author:** ![Cal](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cal/32/5505_2.png) [@Cal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cal)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2007, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/favourite-synthetic-oil/109860/6 "2007-09-29T06:57:55Z")

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I’ve been using using Mobil1 for a while and have not had any issues.

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**Author:** ![maxgohan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/22d042/32.png) [@maxgohan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxgohan)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2007, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/favourite-synthetic-oil/109860/7 "2007-09-29T11:13:03Z")

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> [@FS: NITROUS SYSTEM PLATES/SOLENOIDS/LINES/BOTTLE](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-nitrous-system-plates-solenoids-lines-bottle/7441/7):
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> I’ve been using using Mobil1 for a while and have not had any issues.

ive read that after katrina one of their oil processing plants got destroyed and they downgraded the “full synthetic” to a synthetic blend and still label it as full synthetic.

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**Author:** ![jim](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim/32/5507_2.png) [@jim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jim)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2007, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/favourite-synthetic-oil/109860/8 "2007-09-29T11:14:18Z")

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Redline / K&N

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**Author:** ![Fobwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ea924/32.png) [@Fobwall](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fobwall)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2007, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/favourite-synthetic-oil/109860/9 "2007-09-29T11:14:29Z")

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I’ve been using Motomaster non synthetic on my SR and it runs really well.

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**Author:** ![NoSkillz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/noskillz/32/5606_2.png) [@NoSkillz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NoSkillz)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2007, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/favourite-synthetic-oil/109860/10 "2007-10-01T09:56:12Z")

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where do u guys go to buy royal purple?

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**Author:** ![ziptied](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ziptied/32/5509_2.png) [@ziptied](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ziptied)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2007, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/favourite-synthetic-oil/109860/11 "2007-10-01T10:03:04Z")

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motul 300v ftw

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**Author:** ![Terrible\_1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/terrible_1/32/5562_2.png) [@Terrible\_1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Terrible_1)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2007, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/favourite-synthetic-oil/109860/12 "2007-10-01T10:04:20Z")

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for royal purple i have a local shop here that can get it for me

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**Author:** ![JPE16](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a87d85/32.png) [@JPE16](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JPE16)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2007, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/favourite-synthetic-oil/109860/13 "2007-10-01T10:09:08Z")

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royal purple and fram synthetic filters ftw!

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**Author:** ![Terrible\_1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/terrible_1/32/5562_2.png) [@Terrible\_1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Terrible_1)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2007, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/favourite-synthetic-oil/109860/14 "2007-10-01T10:10:08Z")

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i have also used mobile 1 to but for the price a can get royal purple for cheaper

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**Author:** ![driftertim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ba9def/32.png) [@driftertim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/driftertim)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2007, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/favourite-synthetic-oil/109860/15 "2007-10-01T10:30:36Z")

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Royal but honestley, I use Mobile 1 5w-50 and its the best oil EVER. Nissan filter or K&N is the best.

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**Author:** ![sil8t](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@sil8t](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sil8t)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2007, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/favourite-synthetic-oil/109860/16 "2007-10-01T10:33:43Z")

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ams oil 10w30  
and paper towel

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**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2007, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/favourite-synthetic-oil/109860/17 "2007-10-01T10:34:42Z")

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This year:  
Castrol GTX High Mileage

Next year:  
Mobil 1

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**Author:** ![NeveR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e95f7d/32.png) [@NeveR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NeveR)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2007, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/favourite-synthetic-oil/109860/18 "2007-10-01T17:17:50Z")

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The 240 took 15w50 Mobil till it was discontinued.

The BMW takes 20w50 Castrol GTX. Will switch to something lighter in the winter.

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**Author:** ![Blue\_S13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_s13/32/5563_2.png) [@Blue\_S13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_S13)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2007, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/favourite-synthetic-oil/109860/19 "2007-10-01T19:08:51Z")

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

I get to cook when I do an oil change.

In reality…Castrol Syntec.

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**Author:** ![Hurricane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hurricane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hurricane)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/favourite-synthetic-oil/109860/20 "2007-10-02T11:15:10Z")

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Mobil 1 and OEM Nissan Filters

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