» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 12-11-2005, 10:58 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 | Is synthetic really better? __________________ I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | 12-11-2005, 11:01 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 523 | I switched to it yesterday and I noticed a very small power gain.Its suppose to be the best for a car though. | | | 12-11-2005, 11:51 PM | #3 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | very interesting read (only got through about page two before i got bored). i typically only go about 6k miles (changing filter every 3k still) so i'm really not going extended intervals. i guess it's more of a possible protection if something happens and you're going towards overheating i would think. just a little extra protection. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |