| As a college student with so many things to be | | | | may have a hard time finding in stores and retailers |
| concerned about that car maintenance can often be | | | | |
| overlooked. While everyone knows that general car | | | | Just because both of these manufacturers make high |
| maintenance such as frequent oil changes can | | | | performance synthetic lubricants does not mean that |
| prevent major engine damage or costly engine | | | | you can completely forget about opening the hood! |
| repairs some college students find it difficult to | | | | Since you may be going up to 1 year without an oil |
| properly maintain their vehicle. It may be due to lack | | | | change you will most definitely need to top off your |
| of time, money, or simply an oversight. | | | | oil at times between changes.(If you order Amsoil - |
| Synthetic oils can really benefit any individual that | | | | Get a couple of extra quarts so you have it when |
| struggles to follow the standard 3 month 3000 mile oil | | | | you need it) It is OK for engines to use a bit of oil |
| changes that have been pushed for so long. It really | | | | during operation. This is normal and necessary as |
| is not necessary to change your oil this often if you | | | | the oil lubricates the combustion chamber of an |
| are using a high quality synthetic oil. Using synthetic | | | | engine to protect the pistons and cylinder walls. |
| oils will save you money, time, and labor costs | | | | Remember you will need to top off your oil! |
| associated with less oil changes per year. In fact | | | | A few more things to consider with the Mobil 1 |
| your engine components will have better protection | | | | Products. You will need to change your filters at the |
| using synthetics. | | | | recommendation of the oil filter manufacturer. |
| I would like to share two companies with you that | | | | Sometimes this information will be hard to find from |
| have been leaders in synthetic lubrication technology - | | | | the manufacturer - my recommendation would be to |
| Mobil and Amsoil, and go into the pros and cons of | | | | change the oil at 3 months or 3000 miles unless the |
| each one. Both of these oil companies sell synthetic | | | | manufacturer offers this information and states |
| oils that allow you to go anywhere between 7,500 - | | | | otherwise. Amsoil may offer the EAO filter for your |
| 35,000 miles between oil changes. Think of the time | | | | vehicle application. If so you are covered for 1 year |
| and money this could save you, even with the extra | | | | or 25,000 miles whichever comes first. If the Amsoil |
| upfront costs of synthetic oil. Both of these | | | | EAO oil filter is not available you can use WIX or |
| manufacturers provide a warranty with their | | | | MANN filters offered through Amsoil for 6 month |
| respective products to provide peace of mind. | | | | 7,500 mile changes whichever come first. |
| Here are some of the pros and cons of each. | | | | When ordering products from Amsoil be sure to view |
| Mobil- Pros | | | | the Amsoil Drain Interval Chart. This chart will provide |
| - Can be purchased at just about any oil retailer and | | | | up to date information where the Amsoil |
| many gas stations nationwide | | | | recommended drain interval will need to be altered |
| - Offers a warranty up to 15,000 miles with their | | | | due to known engine manufacturer faults that would |
| extended performance oil | | | | not allow you to take full advantage of the Amsoil |
| Mobil - Cons | | | | extended drain intervals. To get savings of 20-25% |
| - Warranty does not provide coverage if your vehicle | | | | off of Amsoil products you may also want to |
| is still under factory warranty | | | | consider the Amsoil Preferred customer program |
| Amsoil - Pros | | | | which allows you Amsoil dealer pricing on any |
| - (Could be considered pro and con) Can order online | | | | purchases during your membership period. While this |
| or toll free and have dropped shipped UPS, or may | | | | is not necessary you may find that this program will |
| be picked up at 14 North American distribution | | | | save you money if your retail purchases are $60 or |
| centers. | | | | more for a six month period or around $100 for a 12 |
| - All Products have a Warranty with one | | | | month period. |
| product(SSO)that covers up to 35,000 or one year | | | | Hopefully by reading this you have come to the |
| oil changes | | | | conclusion that using quuality synthetic products will |
| - Warranty has no disclaimers for cars under factory | | | | reduce your vehicle maintenance costs. Also, in |
| warranty | | | | addition to the cost savings associated with less oil |
| - Offers oil filters for some applications with | | | | changes per year you will be saving time and labor |
| warranties up to 1 year or 25,000 miles. | | | | charges by not doing the standard 3000 mile oil |
| Amsoil-Cons | | | | changes. This will help the environment due to less |
| Have to order online or toll free (could be a pro) and | | | | waste oil being produced. |