 Oil Type?, what type is best |
 Mar 8, 2006 - 1:01 PM
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i haven't changed my oil since i bought my car a while ago so i think i'd better give it a service. Just wondering what the best type to use is ie. synthetic, semi synthetic or a good quality non synthetic? cheers
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Mar 8, 2006 - 1:11 PM
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How many miles have put on the car since you bought it? Thats a scary.
How many miles are on the car? For higher mileage cars I'd recommend a semi- to full synthetic, 10W-30 is the average. If its cold maybe a 5w-30 or maybe even 5w-20. -------------------- |
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Mar 21, 2006 - 1:14 AM
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QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Mar 8, 2006 - 12:11 PM) [snapback]404610[/snapback] For higher mileage cars I'd recommend a semi- to full synthetic, 10W-30 is the average. cars switching to synthetic at higher mileage is more likely for a leak to pop up. 
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Mar 21, 2006 - 1:28 AM
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QUOTE(southwest2118 @ Mar 21, 2006 - 1:14 AM) [snapback]410816[/snapback] QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Mar 8, 2006 - 12:11 PM) [snapback]404610[/snapback] For higher mileage cars I'd recommend a semi- to full synthetic, 10W-30 is the average. cars switching to synthetic at higher mileage is more likely for a leak to pop up. false, its just a myth. i switched to syn at 115k and my leaky valve seals went away after i switched. if you get a leak after switching to syn you were going to get a leak anyways, wether you switched or not. -------------------- |
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