Synthetic or standard oil for engine problem?

[LEWETHETIGER73]

So I was wondering, if your engine had a problem internaly which would you use? I have what sounds like a wrist pin going or something with the piston but I don't want to pull the motor yet.

[BadAzzGTA89]

The cheap stuff if you have a problem like that oil is not the fix!
Save some money and go with regular engine oil IMO.

[07ROUSHSTG3]

use no oil
blow motor
rebuild bigger and better

[juicedimpss]

The cheap stuff if you have a problem like that oil is not the fix!
Save some money and go with regular engine oil IMO.

agreed 100%
oil isnt going to fix a mechanical problem.

[SSLEVO]

So if my transmission is going out what type of coolant should i use?

[Voodoo Chick]

Oil is definately not going to do anything to help......oil is just the car's "blood," it cannot correct mechanical damage/malfunctioning parts. Fix whatever is really wrong, then use a nice oil, and your car will be fine.

[subliminal1284]

Not to mention almost all synthetics on retail shelves are not true synthetics anymore, they are just highly refined conventional. Really the only true synthetics are Amsoil or Royal Purple.

[Windsors 03 Cobra]

Castrol 20-50 and be nice to er'. :thumbsup

[84hurst]

Castrol 20-50 and be nice to er'. :thumbsup

x2 Use a heavier oil and the noise should quiet down a bit. Seen it work on a Explorer with a loud as hell top end. Castrol 20w50 FTW

Or if you wanna get really ballsy you could use 80w90. Takes a couple minutes for oil pressure to build though. :goof

[LEWETHETIGER73]

ok so maybe I should have specified. I am planning on a different motor but for now I just want to help it run a little better. I know it won't fix the problem just want to help ease the suffering on it a bit.

[Holeshot]

Put some pressure on the top end. N20 will keep it tight till she blows. :goof

Just mess with ya. Try some Lucas oil treatment with plain old conventional motor oil.