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Comparison of SynLube to Other Synthetics

Here are comparisons of

SynLube™ Lube‑4‑Life^®

to "other" Brands of Synthetic Oils
Based on recommended "service life" of the Oil.

Mobil 1

Service Life in Miles

Contrary to popular belief Mobil 1 currently DOES NOT recommend any extended oil drain periods for any vehicle engine during OEM Warranty period.

Oil change intervals can be as short as 3,000 miles or as long as 15,000 miles on some new cars.

Mobil 1 recommend that you follow the oil and filter change frequencies shown in your owner's manual.

For vehicles no longer under any OEM Warranty (usually older than 7 years or over 70,000 miles) following are the advertised limitations:

Mobil 1 Motor Oils - 10,000 miles*
Mobil 1 "Extended Performance" Motor Oils - 15,000 miles*

*) Both are "time" limited, see below

Service Life in Months

Oil change must be completed every twelve (12) months.

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Comparison of SynLube to Mobil 1

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Amsoil

Over the last few years new formulas with shorter recommended service life were added, rather than the previous formula being replaced, thus the current selection of many versions of the same product are offered at the same time.

Oil Change Interval

This is exact copy of current recommendation from AMSOIL website:

AMSOIL Motor Oils
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Comparison of SynLube to Amsoil

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Castrol

CASTROL currently does not recommend any extended oil drains for any of their products, and if the "possibility" of Extended Oil Drain is mentioned it is ALWAYS asterisked, and followed with this disclaimer:

*Castrol always recommends utilizing an oil condition monitoring system and consulting with the OEM when attempting to extend drain intervals.

Pennzoil

Pennzoil (Shell SOPUS product) currently does not recommend any extended oil drains for any of their products and following is the recommendation:

SOPUS Products requires you to change your vehicle's oil and oil filter at least as often as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.

Pennzoil is in USA produced by Shell (SOPUS).

Quaker State

Quaker State (Shell SOPUS product) currently does not recommend any extended oil drains for any of their products and following is the recommendation:

SOPUS Products requires you to change your vehicle's oil and oil filter at least as often as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.

Quaker State is in USA produced by Shell (SOPUS).

Valvoline

Ashland the producer of VALVOLINE "Syn Power" Motor Oil makes this statement about their products:

Synthetic or synthetic blended oils are not intended to extend oil change intervals. These oils are recommended for use in harder working engines and to assist with gas mileage, not to extend service intervals beyond what the manufacturer recommends.

Valvoline is in USA produced by Ashland.

SynLube™ Lube‑4‑Life^®

Allows Extended Oil Drain Intervals ...

... or NO Drain !

What is it ?

SynLube™ Lube‑4‑Life^® are 100% man-made Syn-Sols and NO petroleum is used in the production.
Five different Synthetic Fluids provide for superior performance and three different colloidal solids in sub-micronic size provide the actual lubrication and surface separation.

Since this mixture is chemically inert the oil can be used for up to 50 times longer then conventional lubricant.

That usually means NO oil changes over the useful life of most vehicles.

In NORMAL operation in most vehicles you can safely drive for up to: