Can my buddy use synthetic motor oil in his 2008 Pontiac G5?

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03-01-2011 | 10:05 AM

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Re: Can my buddy use synthetic motor oil in his 2008 Pontiac G5?

No, can't switch to syn if normal oil has ever been in the engine, they won't mix and will make a milkshake of oil and then form a solid and the motor won't turn.

03-01-2011 | 10:07 AM

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Re: Can my buddy use synthetic motor oil in his 2008 Pontiac G5?

you can switch if you have used regular oil before it doesnt turn into a solid. a higher mileaqge engine may leak if you switch but normally not the case.

03-01-2011 | 10:07 AM

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Re: Can my buddy use synthetic motor oil in his 2008 Pontiac G5?

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Originally Posted by Fabrik8

That's a load of crap on a modern engine. I don't know why you'd want to switch back to something that doesn't work as well (non-synth), but there aren't any problems with doing that.

Unless you were joking and I'm a little slow...

he was asking if he could use synthetic in a 2008.

03-01-2011 | 12:19 PM

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Re: Can my buddy use synthetic motor oil in his 2008 Pontiac G5?

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Originally Posted by Jake.

I know, it's a dumb thread. I told him everything he needed to know, but he insisted I asked a "professional" so I posted on here LOL.

I don't know what's funnier....

Your buddy the idiot who doesn't know oil or the fact that you think there are "professionals" on here

03-01-2011 | 01:57 PM

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Re: Can my buddy use synthetic motor oil in his 2008 Pontiac G5?

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Originally Posted by Lord Humongous

I don't know what's funnier....

Your buddy the idiot who doesn't know oil or the fact that you think there are "professionals" on here

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03-01-2011 | 02:04 PM

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Re: Can my buddy use synthetic motor oil in his 2008 Pontiac G5?

i think by "professionals" everyone is referring to fabrik8...the knower of all problems

03-01-2011 | 05:15 PM

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Re: Can my buddy use synthetic motor oil in his 2008 Pontiac G5?

Quote:

Originally Posted by captaininsano91

you can switch if you have used regular oil before it doesnt turn into a solid. a higher mileaqge engine may leak if you switch but normally not the case.

No one giving this guy credit for speaking the truth?? More than 45-60k miles, dont switch...

03-01-2011 | 05:38 PM

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Re: Can my buddy use synthetic motor oil in his 2008 Pontiac G5?

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Originally Posted by TiredToyotaDrvr

No one giving this guy credit for speaking the truth??

Because it's still crap, that's why. If you have an engine that's old enough and tired enough to start leaking if you switch to synthetic oil, get a new engine or new seals, whichever makes more sense.

If your seals are so fucked that they start leaking when you switch oils, you need new seals.