My owners manual recommends 10/30 motor oil and I use Valvoline 10/30 currently. I do know for a fact that any conventional oil that is rated below 10/30, such as 5/30 or lower is a synthetic blend because it is chemically impossible to make it without using a synthetic.There was a big discussion about motor oil on one of these forms. Someone also pointed out that air cooled motors should be using 30 weight oil in the summer time.
Dose your user manual suggest 10/30 motor oil?
Richard
Spending a little extra money for a whopping 2 quarts of full synthetic isn't going to cost that much more once a year but the protection it offers far out weighs the added cost.There are really 2 topics here - weight of oil - and synthetic vs conventional. Back to original question of synthetic vs conventional. I had a new Camry took to dealer for all service first 60,000 miles. Used synthetic and oil change interval was 10,000 miles. Choosing to use one versus the other depends upon the service intervals and hours or miles of usage. On a lawnmower used 1X per week for 1 to 2 hours for 5 or 6 months and change oil yearly using synthetic oil may be a waste of money.
As I noted somewhere else, around here is a place called 'Baily's Discount' that is one of those overstock and insurance buy places and they usually have oil come in a couple times a year, and usually synthetic, so that is what I buy and use. Usually costs $1.99 to $2.99 a quart, depending on brand and whatnot.change oil yearly using synthetic oil may be a waste of money.