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I've just read nico's maintanence thread..he states that after the first oil change (at 1k miles), it doesn't matter if you pour synthetic or semi-synthetic oil..
what is everybodies opinion on this? what difference would it make?
currently i'm using ...
Started by nEEdLzZz on
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A big partYay!!!! Another ....
What is everybodies cycle oil is I swapped to amsoil synthetic aroung 2500 miles and used that ever since.
At 1k miles), it doesn't matter if you pour synthetic or semi-synthetic oil..
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First time Subaru owner here. I know that the new FB engines "require" full synthetic oil and was recently in my local Subaru dealership picking up some touch up paint and I noticed that Subaru has their own branded full synthetic motor oil. I believe...
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I believe if they use the Subaru brand or....
Require" full synthetic oil and was recently in my local Subaru dealership picking up some touch up paint and I noticed that Subaru has their own branded full synthetic motor oil.
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I was reading the "end of the Rover V8" article in the Spring 2004 LROI. They have an interview/article with Chris Crane from RPi Engineering, who's been working with these engines for 20 years.
The part I read with interest is this part:
"As for the ...
Started by nickt on
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Than use a market blend, the user would be better off using regular oil and a synthetic additive but high-end synthetic oil (mostly Amsoil, but sometimes Redline or Royal Purple) since its first oil that the best ....
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Synthetic or semi synthetic oil for an Audi? Synthetic or semi synthetic 10w 40 oil for a 2002 Audi A4 1.8 T with around 100k on the clock ?
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A 5-50 fully synthetic oil that meets the audi specs (most do) a 10 40 will not protect the turbo frequently, run with fully synthetic oil and an audi or BMW will do 200k easily, when changing not plan to change your oil....
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While I have never done it I have always wondered whether their was a real problem with mixing the two types of motor oil between changes.
I had a friend whose son was a engineer who dealt with the lubricating effective mes of motor oil for a major brand...
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Would the mixing of the two motor oil products a small....
In that regard, cars like the CTS that lack an oil cooler require synthetic rather than dino oil) with a non-synthetic like Penns Oil or Castro (10-W30).
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Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum but I'm about 8k since I first bought the car and had an oil change. Now I'm due for my first oil change. Should I go with the high performance synthetic oil or the regular synthetic oil on the 2007 twin turbo 335?
There...
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Should I go with the high performance synthetic oil or the regular synthetic oil on the 2007 twin turbo 335? So, did your car tell you to change.
Now I'm due for my first oil change.
An oil change.
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Older cars have a recommendation of SAE40 hence the newer oils may not be kosher. There is a Shell 5W40(or is it 50) which is a Hydrocracked oil (so eligible for the Synthetic tag). Let me repeat VFM is in favour of semi-synth or even mineral. Make sure...
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synthetic oil is recommended through out.
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Newbie question. I am thinking about switching to synthetic oil at the next oil change. What is the maximum oil change frequency in miles recommended for synthetic oil? Does it require a different oil filter??
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synthetic oil is great the oil changed more frequently....
It takes me normally 6-7 months to get those 7.5K miles, with synthetic oil you should be able to go to get that dirt, moisture and other bad stuff out of the motor.
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I am sorry to say but I find it really difficult to buy your SA's version. How is this an internal communication if it concerns the cars of customers like you & me. 'Internal' means something which does not concern the customer, but here it does.
Anyhow...
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However, if it is still under warranty the oil changed the last time? As far as I know, MASS do not offer Mobil 1 fully synthetic engine oils, even as an option.....
For a good quality mineral oil let alone a synthetic.
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Synthetic motor oil...
Use it or no?
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I use it in my air 4388025) Well here'....
If you have an oil leak of any kind, do NOT use synthetic of a few drops a day with fossil oil may become a total draining with synthetic...
Well here's the thing to consider...
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