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05-09-2008, 01:24 PM
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A.D.D. FTL
 
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How do you guys change your synthetic oil?
It's about time for an oil change again. I'm using Mobil 1 Synthetic and was wondering how you guys change it.
Do you do that "Add 1 qt every yada yada miles"? OR Do you just drain out all the old completely and put a fresh batch of oil in? |
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05-09-2008, 01:43 PM
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Re: How do you guys change your synthetic oil?
Out w/ the old, in w/ the new
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05-09-2008, 02:43 PM
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Re: How do you guys change your synthetic oil?
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05-09-2008, 02:49 PM
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Re: How do you guys change your synthetic oil?
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I was just reading up on stuff about people adding 1 quart of synthetic every X miles, but I don't get the point of that so I figure I'll just change it out completely. I'm not that stupid
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05-09-2008, 03:52 PM
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Re: How do you guys change your synthetic oil?
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05-09-2008, 03:58 PM
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Re: How do you guys change your synthetic oil?
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05-09-2008, 04:17 PM
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Re: How do you guys change your synthetic oil?
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05-09-2008, 04:48 PM
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Re: How do you guys change your synthetic oil?
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I just change it every 3k miles. Mines up for an oil change too.
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05-09-2008, 04:59 PM
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Re: How do you guys change your synthetic oil?
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+1 and change the filter every time I have one more change before I hit 100,000 !
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05-09-2008, 06:26 PM
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Re: How do you guys change your synthetic oil?
The add a quart every so often thing assumes that your car uses oil. You should always be sure that it has enough oil in it, but when it's time for a change, empty it and go with 6 fresh quarts and a filter.
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05-10-2008, 12:35 PM
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Re: How do you guys change your synthetic oil?
I go for the out/old-in/new every 3k, but I know a instructor that used to teach auto at school that only does the filter and 1 qt every 3k. Has been doing for many many years with a lot of miles on his atuos. He even said once that he would save used customer oil to add instead of buying.
Later Ed
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05-10-2008, 01:00 PM
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A.D.D. FTL
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Re: How do you guys change your synthetic oil?
Looks like I'll be going to Wally World today and pick some up. I'm a little over due
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05-10-2008, 01:26 PM
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Re: How do you guys change your synthetic oil?
Every 5k I completely change
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05-10-2008, 03:11 PM
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Re: How do you guys change your synthetic oil?
If you remember when Mobil 1 first came out it was advertised as a 15k-20k engine oil. I have known more than a few old mechanics that believe you change the filter every 3k and add a quart.
I however, run Amsoil and change every 5k with filter...
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05-10-2008, 04:27 PM
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Re: How do you guys change your synthetic oil?
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