Should I use synthetic oil in my 2006 grand prix gt?

Question

I have read many contradicting pieces of advice on synthetic oil. I am not a "car guy" but want to keep this car for a long while. Will using synthetic oil help the life of the engine? Its a 2006 pontiac grand prix with supercharged 3800 v6 Any thoughts or other ideas would be helpful.

Answer 1

Absolutely. Full synthetic Mobil1 5W-30 pours at -47 below 0 Farenheit. Considering that 80% of engine wear occurs during cold starts it's to your oil pumps advantage to force the greatest *volume of oil to frictional surfaces quickly.



Synthetic oil is much more fluid at low temperatures than regular oil. It has a great detergent package as well as EP (extreme pressure) and anti-oxidation properties.



Check your handbook in the glove compartment for the proper oil viscosity for your car. I pulled 5W-30 off the mobil oil help website. Older (1999) 3800 Buick engines in Pontiac Grand Prix cars (mine) call for the use of 10W-30 in supercharged and naturally aspirated motors. In my Pontiac handbook it says to use 5W-30 when temperatures drop below 32 F.



I recently switched from regular Quakerstate 10W-30 in my 99 Pontiac GP to Kendall full synthetic as the local hardware store runs terrific specials a few time a year for $3.50 per quart! I bought this car from my sister because it had only 62,000 miles and the body (red) is perfect and it's always been taken car of.

Answer 2

2006 Pontiac Grand Prix Gt Supercharged

Answer 3

2006 Grand Prix Gt

Answer 4

I have used http://www.mobilone.com full synthetic oil in all my dozen cars or so since the late 1970's. Many of my cars have gone over 200,000 miles. I typically changed the oil and filter at 8500 miles. I have removed the valve covers on several of the engines including a 1981 VW diesel engine and always found the inside metal surfaces sparkling bright, clean surfaces with no carbon build up whatsoever. The fact that many vehicles come standard now with Mobil One installed is a testament to it's superiority over conventional oils even when compared on a cost basis. The first answer above also coincides with my experiences.

Answer 5

The major benefit of Synthetic is that it can go alot longer between changes. It stands up to abuse better. If you used regular oil and changed it more often it would be the same. I always use Synthetic Oil just to be on the safe side. Since your car is supercharged, I would probably used synthetic oil. I have a turbocharged car and the manufacturer requires synthetic oil for my car.

Answer 6

Use the synthetic....especially with a boosted engine. Synthetic oil stands up better to extreme temperatures and yes, your engine will live a longer life vs conventional oil.

Answer 7

i might start up with a unfastened inspection. much less Schwabb does unfastened inspections and that i bypass to them each and every of the time. yet my first impact out of your description is a wheel bearing long gone undesirable. It happens. yet like the 1st answer mentioned, it is many stuff. To do away with engine noise, bypass a velocity the place the hum is worst, then placed the transmission in impartial and enable the engine fall to an idle. IF the hum persists then it is not an engine noise. i might anticipate that if it became into an engine noise you will hear it at different speeds besides. every time the engine hits the offending RPM (in each and every kit) you could hear it - IF it have been an engine noise. it would additionally be the force axel(s) making the noise, yet extra in many circumstances they make a clicking noise while making a pointy or not undemanding turn. in addition they have rubber boots that comprise grease. If the boot has cracked then the grease has been slung out and the CV joint could have long gone undesirable. yet i might anticipate it to worsen the speedier you bypass. If this is undesirable at 40 it is going to be plenty worse at eighty, not have long gone away. Wheel bearings on the different hand can produce the style of intense pitch noise it could purely look to bypass away (as you reported). so as this is the place i think of the topic is, in the wheel bearings. wish this facilitates. 'av'a g'day mate. ")

Answer 8

it does offer better protection but only if one changes it like one should it does not protect if one drives over the mile one should change their oil to began with so if you change your oil at every 3000 to 5000 miles yes its great oil but then again if you do the same thing with the other change it more offen its just has good but since most people do not and they forget 3000 miles it doesnt break down like the other so at 3000 miles its still good to 5000 or more but still doesnt mean you should run it any longer or change it any which many think you can run it 10,000 miles not true

Answer 9

yes use synthetic plz