2008 Lancer Standard Oil

Reverence · Aug 11, 2009, 09:28 AM

I was just wondering if the 2008 Lancer's standard oil is regular, synthetic, or blended?

I just want to make sure before I do my own oil change.

EngRWW33 · Aug 11, 2009, 09:35 AM

reg.

lancer0220 · Aug 11, 2009, 09:49 AM

change it to synthetic or synthetic blend

EngRWW33 · Aug 11, 2009, 11:16 AM

^^no point unless you plan to be hard on the car. For normal driving, regular will be more then efficient.

lancer0220 · Aug 11, 2009, 12:45 PM

or if you would like to change it at 5k intervals instead of 3k, its not like synthetic blend is that much more. i would at least put synthetic blend, its literally like $1.00 a quart more especially when its on sale. im not saying its necessary but you might as well.

BABYGOTBACK · Aug 11, 2009, 07:25 PM

Buy the 5 QT. jugs of synthetic oil at Walmart for around $23-$26. Great price and get the benefits of a synthetic oil.

tharrison · Aug 12, 2009, 08:22 PM

^ 100% agree... the price difference is $2-$3 per quart, which works out to less than $15 per oil change. You're looking at less than $45 per year for vastly superior protection. Synthetic oil sticks to components better after sitting for a while, protecting you from damage caused by cold starts - when most damage is done. Synthetic actually produces a bit of horsepower due to less friction loss. Don't be cheap - what's $15 every 3 months? Its certainly less than the amount some of you needlessly waste on high-octane gas...

BABYGOTBACK · Aug 15, 2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by tharrison

^ 100% agree... the price difference is $2-$3 per quart, which works out to less than $15 per oil change. You're looking at less than $45 per year for vastly superior protection. Synthetic oil sticks to components better after sitting for a while, protecting you from damage caused by cold starts - when most damage is done. Synthetic actually produces a bit of horsepower due to less friction loss. Don't be cheap - what's $15 every 3 months? Its certainly less than the amount some of you needlessly waste on high-octane gas...

Or CAI that add 4-5 HP for hundreds of $$$. You will get more benefits in the long run from changing over to synthetic then any bolt on! I have had 2 Lancers and came to the conclusion that bolt on's do little to nothing for our cars, and they just make more noise to make it appear that we have made gains. Changing from traditional to synthetic oil will be something that benefits you over the life of your investment.