Better Gas Mileage W/ Synthetic Oil??

[portugeetex]

while we are on the subject of synthetics, at what point in milage did you guys switch to synthetics. im currently at 8500 miles, im thinking ill wait till 10,000 miles to make the switch, what do you guys say? or does it even matter?

[beechstreet]

Originally posted by portugeetex
while we are on the subject of synthetics, at what point in milage did you guys switch to synthetics. im currently at 8500 miles, im thinking ill wait till 10,000 miles to make the switch, what do you guys say? or does it even matter?

i switched over to Mobil 1 0w-20 when I hit 5K miles, then just recently changed it to Mobil 1 5w-30 at 10K miles. From what I've gathered on this site, its good to use the "break-in" factory oil for around 5K, but Im sure everyone is different.

[eurosteez]

300 miles before the light comes on? wouldnt that mean your getting about 360+ miles a gallon? Thats pretty damn good.

Originally posted by 2pointslowEP3
synthetic is awesome. definitely felt the difference after the switch after the first oil change. i've never noticed my gas mileage change though...i guess i have to look out for that!

Yea thats my situation too. I didn't notice a mileage difference either. I think thats cuz I've been driving alot quicker since it runs so smooth now.