What is the best synthetic oil for cars and trucks ? What oil filters do you use?

What are some of the best synthetic oils for cars and trucks are they better to use than regular oil?What is the best synthetic oil for cars and trucks ? What oil filters do you use?
if you regularly change your oil and filter (every 3 to 5 thousand miles) and keep your air filter clean then any name brand oil and filter is fine. spending extra for synthetic and high-end filters will do no more for your vehicle then regular changes will. you will spend less money and your vehicle will last just as long if you just do regular maintenance.What is the best synthetic oil for cars and trucks ? What oil filters do you use?
Sadly the uniformed masses have incorrectly chosen a commonly held myth!





The correct answer is Royal Purple Motor Oil, followed closely by Red line synthetic oil. Report Abuse

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I use Mobil1 And Mobil oil filters on all my vehicles, including my lawn tractor
Best oils- Amsoil and then Mobil1 Oil Filter-WIX ,NAPA Filters they are made by WIX. Mobil 1 is very good. Just stay away from cheap filters such as Fram.
some of the best synthetics out there:


High-end: Redline, Royal Purple, Amsoil,


Regular: Valvoline Synpower, Mobil 1, Castrol Syntec





Synthetics are superior because they don't break down, they flow in ice cold weather and handle desert heat with no problems. they have more detergents for extra cleaning, and they can last a long time. the high end synthetics can easily go up to 15,000 miles, some say amsoil can go 25,000, but I've never tried it and am skeptical.


regular synthetics are good for about 10,000 I'd say.





the catch is the filter. the filters can not go past 7500.


Best filters: Wix, Purolator, Mobil 1, Bosch, AC Delco, K%26amp;N





Stay away from Fram and anything that looks like a Fram.





Wix %26amp; Purolator's are the only filters I use. they are cost effective and extremely high quality.


Mobil 1 uses a synthetic media to trap dirt vs. a paper element. It costs a lot, but it is unique, doesn't mean its better. AC Delco's are good, they currently are made by Wix, Bosch is good. Fram's are built poorly, shoddy construction, usually when they fail you'll hear valve chatter, the filter broke internally, the cardboard backing plate slipped and is now an obstruction.
i always have used Mobil one and fram oil filters and never had any problems from either one of them,both have gave me really good service.good luck.
Mobil 1 and WIX oil filters you can't get any better
Right viscosity grade of API class SM or SL should provide maximum engine protection.


Synthetic oils' (PAO type) only advantage versus high quality oils (UCBO or Hydrocracked type) is slightly longer life against oil oxidation. However, no oils could resist contamination with abrasives (dust) and no oil could protect against abrasives. So you still need to drain oil on a regular basis and even more frequently under dusty conditions.


Synthetics are best in a sealed environment.
As a professional mechanic I use Castrol Syntec, but Quaker State makes a good synthetic marketed under the name of ';Q';. Oil filters are all the same. As long as you are only driving on paved roads and the occasional dirt road, you really don't need a $15.00 filter, the $4.00 store brand filter will work fine. If you do a lot of off road travel, or you don't change oil as often as you should, a more expensive filter will last longer and offer better filtration. Filters such as the Fram Ultra Guard are excellent products.





As for the difference between cars and trucks, there is none aside from the fact that a truck is more likely to be used for off road applications.





And finally, synthetic oil is a better product for the ';lazy'; car owner. Those who go more than 5000 miles without an oil change. I recommend every 3500 miles for standard oil and 4500 for synthetic.
mobil 1 oil and fram oil filters.
Redline oil says they are the best and they do cost the most.





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I use only Mobil 1 synthetic oil for both my truck and my wife's car. Penzoil synthetic oil is also good but I prefer Mobil 1. Also I only use Fram oil filters. Synthetic oil is better especially for late model vehicles because it doesn't break down as easily under heat as regular oil does which keeps your engine lubricated better, in turn it helps your engine last longer, as well as extends the recommended amount of time in between oil changes.