Re: '06 Oddysey Oil Change
 

John Horner wrote:
> tww wrote:
>
>> Probably depends on the dealer and the best bulk oil deal they can
>> get. My
>> local claims to use a 5-20W synthetic blend, but who really knows.
>>
>>
>
> Are they using one of the ConocoPhillips brands of oil? CP advertises
> that even their lowest priced oils are now a synthetic blend.
>
> http://www.conocophillips.com/newsro..._synthetic.htm
>
>
> CP brands include:
>
> * Kendall GT-1�
> * Phillips 66 TropArtic�
> * 76 Super
> * Conoco Super All Season
>
> All four appear to be exactly the same oil in different bottles.
>
> CP also makes the Motorcraft branded oils, at least for US distribution.
>
> John
>
>
>
>
yeah, but "synthetic" doesn't mean much. have you noticed how brake
fluid is now "synthetic"? it's just like it was before, just more
expensive. "synthetic" used to mean something. now it doesn't. even
mobil 1 is still mineral oil base.

Re: '06 Oddysey Oil Change
 

John Horner wrote:
> tww wrote:
>
>> Probably depends on the dealer and the best bulk oil deal they can
>> get. My
>> local claims to use a 5-20W synthetic blend, but who really knows.
>>
>>
>
> Are they using one of the ConocoPhillips brands of oil? CP advertises
> that even their lowest priced oils are now a synthetic blend.
>
> http://www.conocophillips.com/newsro..._synthetic.htm
>
>
> CP brands include:
>
> * Kendall GT-1�
> * Phillips 66 TropArtic�
> * 76 Super
> * Conoco Super All Season
>
> All four appear to be exactly the same oil in different bottles.
>
> CP also makes the Motorcraft branded oils, at least for US distribution.
>
> John
>
>
>
>
yeah, but "synthetic" doesn't mean much. have you noticed how brake
fluid is now "synthetic"? it's just like it was before, just more
expensive. "synthetic" used to mean something. now it doesn't. even
mobil 1 is still mineral oil base.

Re: '06 Oddysey Oil Change
 

John Horner wrote:
> tww wrote:
>
>> Probably depends on the dealer and the best bulk oil deal they can
>> get. My
>> local claims to use a 5-20W synthetic blend, but who really knows.
>>
>>
>
> Are they using one of the ConocoPhillips brands of oil? CP advertises
> that even their lowest priced oils are now a synthetic blend.
>
> http://www.conocophillips.com/newsro..._synthetic.htm
>
>
> CP brands include:
>
> * Kendall GT-1�
> * Phillips 66 TropArtic�
> * 76 Super
> * Conoco Super All Season
>
> All four appear to be exactly the same oil in different bottles.
>
> CP also makes the Motorcraft branded oils, at least for US distribution.
>
> John
>
>
>
>
yeah, but "synthetic" doesn't mean much. have you noticed how brake
fluid is now "synthetic"? it's just like it was before, just more
expensive. "synthetic" used to mean something. now it doesn't. even
mobil 1 is still mineral oil base.

Re: '06 Oddysey Oil Change
 

So in SoCal, some Honda dealers have synthetic blend 5w-20 for their
oil changes and others have just conventional....for the same price,
roughly between 25-30$. this might be stupid question, but for the same
price, would you go with the synthetic blend? like...does it last
longer, esp if i follow a severe maintenance schedule?

Re: '06 Oddysey Oil Change
 

So in SoCal, some Honda dealers have synthetic blend 5w-20 for their
oil changes and others have just conventional....for the same price,
roughly between 25-30$. this might be stupid question, but for the same
price, would you go with the synthetic blend? like...does it last
longer, esp if i follow a severe maintenance schedule?

Re: '06 Oddysey Oil Change
 

So in SoCal, some Honda dealers have synthetic blend 5w-20 for their
oil changes and others have just conventional....for the same price,
roughly between 25-30$. this might be stupid question, but for the same
price, would you go with the synthetic blend? like...does it last
longer, esp if i follow a severe maintenance schedule?

Re: '06 Oddysey Oil Change
 

So in SoCal, some Honda dealers have synthetic blend 5w-20 for their
oil changes and others have just conventional....for the same price,
roughly between 25-30$. this might be stupid question, but for the same
price, would you go with the synthetic blend? like...does it last
longer, esp if i follow a severe maintenance schedule?

Re: '06 Oddysey Oil Change
 

<rocketj55@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1161506908.929917.45800@m73g2000cwd.googlegro ups.com...
> So in SoCal, some Honda dealers have synthetic blend 5w-20 for their
> oil changes and others have just conventional....for the same price,
> roughly between 25-30$. this might be stupid question, but for the same
> price, would you go with the synthetic blend? like...does it last
> longer, esp if i follow a severe maintenance schedule?

For the same price? Yes!
If for more money, that's your call.
-Dave

Re: '06 Oddysey Oil Change
 

<rocketj55@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1161506908.929917.45800@m73g2000cwd.googlegro ups.com...
> So in SoCal, some Honda dealers have synthetic blend 5w-20 for their
> oil changes and others have just conventional....for the same price,
> roughly between 25-30$. this might be stupid question, but for the same
> price, would you go with the synthetic blend? like...does it last
> longer, esp if i follow a severe maintenance schedule?

For the same price? Yes!
If for more money, that's your call.
-Dave

Re: '06 Oddysey Oil Change
 

<rocketj55@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1161506908.929917.45800@m73g2000cwd.googlegro ups.com...
> So in SoCal, some Honda dealers have synthetic blend 5w-20 for their
> oil changes and others have just conventional....for the same price,
> roughly between 25-30$. this might be stupid question, but for the same
> price, would you go with the synthetic blend? like...does it last
> longer, esp if i follow a severe maintenance schedule?

For the same price? Yes!
If for more money, that's your call.
-Dave

Re: '06 Oddysey Oil Change
 

<rocketj55@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1161506908.929917.45800@m73g2000cwd.googlegro ups.com...
> So in SoCal, some Honda dealers have synthetic blend 5w-20 for their
> oil changes and others have just conventional....for the same price,
> roughly between 25-30$. this might be stupid question, but for the same
> price, would you go with the synthetic blend? like...does it last
> longer, esp if i follow a severe maintenance schedule?

For the same price? Yes!
If for more money, that's your call.
-Dave

Re: '06 Oddysey Oil Change
 

rocketj55@gmail.com wrote:
> So in SoCal, some Honda dealers have synthetic blend 5w-20 for their
> oil changes and others have just conventional....for the same price,
> roughly between 25-30$. this might be stupid question, but for the same
> price, would you go with the synthetic blend? like...does it last
> longer, esp if i follow a severe maintenance schedule?
>


Synthetic blend labeling is just marketing in this case. I suspect that
the dealers who are advertising it are using Kendall or one of the other
ConocoPhillips brands.

As long as they are using a major brand 5W-20 it doesn't make a difference.

It is kind of funny that few Honda dealers install Honda branded motor
oil :).

John

Re: '06 Oddysey Oil Change
 

rocketj55@gmail.com wrote:
> So in SoCal, some Honda dealers have synthetic blend 5w-20 for their
> oil changes and others have just conventional....for the same price,
> roughly between 25-30$. this might be stupid question, but for the same
> price, would you go with the synthetic blend? like...does it last
> longer, esp if i follow a severe maintenance schedule?
>


Synthetic blend labeling is just marketing in this case. I suspect that
the dealers who are advertising it are using Kendall or one of the other
ConocoPhillips brands.

As long as they are using a major brand 5W-20 it doesn't make a difference.

It is kind of funny that few Honda dealers install Honda branded motor
oil :).

John

Re: '06 Oddysey Oil Change
 

rocketj55@gmail.com wrote:
> So in SoCal, some Honda dealers have synthetic blend 5w-20 for their
> oil changes and others have just conventional....for the same price,
> roughly between 25-30$. this might be stupid question, but for the same
> price, would you go with the synthetic blend? like...does it last
> longer, esp if i follow a severe maintenance schedule?
>


Synthetic blend labeling is just marketing in this case. I suspect that
the dealers who are advertising it are using Kendall or one of the other
ConocoPhillips brands.

As long as they are using a major brand 5W-20 it doesn't make a difference.

It is kind of funny that few Honda dealers install Honda branded motor
oil :).

John

Re: '06 Oddysey Oil Change
 

rocketj55@gmail.com wrote:
> So in SoCal, some Honda dealers have synthetic blend 5w-20 for their
> oil changes and others have just conventional....for the same price,
> roughly between 25-30$. this might be stupid question, but for the same
> price, would you go with the synthetic blend? like...does it last
> longer, esp if i follow a severe maintenance schedule?
>


Synthetic blend labeling is just marketing in this case. I suspect that
the dealers who are advertising it are using Kendall or one of the other
ConocoPhillips brands.

As long as they are using a major brand 5W-20 it doesn't make a difference.

It is kind of funny that few Honda dealers install Honda branded motor
oil :).

John