Switching from Synthetic to Conventional.

[ej1 sleeper]

Hello everyone, i have a bonestock b series vtec. ive been running 10 30 synthetic mobil 1 in it for quite some time. now i wanna change back to conventional oil, considering i heard great things from conventional 10 30 in honda motors.

Im not asking wich is a better oil, i know synthetic is a very good oil, i still wanna do the change. now the question is, is it safe to do so? switching from synthetic back to conventional. and what should i do to help the process run smoother. am i gonna get any leaks? misfires? ticks? rod knocks? etc. please help me out people i really wanna switch back to conventional.

[ej1 sleeper]

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bump i need sumones input on this.

[Clazzixx]

I heard its not good to switch back that's all I know bump

[ej1 sleeper]

I heard its not good to switch back that's all I know bump

i read on honda tech that it doesnt really matter u can always switch back, but i just wanna know what this community has to say about it. i dont just wanna go out and do something imma regret.

[jdmjunkie9753]

No it shouldn't cause a problem, most problems come in when you change from conventional to synthetic on high mileage vehicles that have used conventional oil for the majority of its life. Synthetic oil is a lot thinner than conventional and will find any/all seals that are not 100%. So if your engine doesn't have any leaks, knocking, or smoking issues now then switching back to conventional should be fine. Just be sure to use the correct viscosity (duh).

[ej1 sleeper]

No it shouldn't cause a problem, most problems come in when you change from conventional to synthetic on high mileage vehicles that have used conventional oil for the majority of its life. Synthetic oil is a lot thinner than conventional and will find any/all seals that are not 100%. So if your engine doesn't have any leaks, knocking, or smoking issues now then switching back to conventional should be fine. Just be sure to use the correct viscosity (duh).

you see thats why i love you chris! lol no homo. thanks man. ill take your word for it.

[jdmjunkie9753]

you see thats why i love you chris! lol no homo. thanks man. ill take your word for it.

Lmao no problem brotha, there's only a handful of people on here that would have a right answer anyways. So I figured I'd help you get an answer sooner than later so you didn't have to deal with a thread full of dummies haha.

[ej1 sleeper]

Lmao no problem brotha, there's only a handful of people on here that would have a right answer anyways. So I figured I'd help you get an answer sooner than later so you didn't have to deal with a thread full of dummies haha.

haha i like your thought process!

[H22SteakSauce]

I've done it. I only run conventional castrol...idk why I use 2 quarts 5/30 and 2 10/30. I had a theory about it when I was 16 and I never had an issue lol

[JDMjoe]

even tho i have a z6 i switched from runnin castrol syntec too normal gtx both 10 30 and havnt had any problems. if anything the car runs better then synthetic.

[ej1 sleeper]

I've done it. I only run conventional castrol...idk why I use 2 quarts 5/30 and 2 10/30. I had a theory about it when I was 16 and I never had an issue lol

thanx for ur input bro.

yea ive been wanting to go back to conventional for a while now. this thread helped a lot im doing this tomorrow along with new spark plugs and oil filter.

[ej1 sleeper]

even tho i have a z6 i switched from runnin castrol syntec too normal gtx both 10 30 and havnt had any problems. if anything the car runs better then synthetic.

thanx for you input bro. so is that a positive on goin back to conventional?