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Post by kzoocruiser on Feb 19, 2006 20:00:21 GMT -5
I'm considering switching to full synthetic.I wondered if or when it's too late to do it . I have almost 22,000 miles on my PT.
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Post by FlowRW on Feb 19, 2006 20:10:48 GMT -5
Never too late. I bought an old Volvo and switched over at 98,000 miles and drove it until it had 184,000 miles. A Buick LeSabre...178,000 miles. On my PT...the first oil change at 600 miles I switched over to Mobil 1.
Have used Mobil 1 on every car I've had since it hit the market and can honestly say I've never had one internal engine problem with any car I've had.
Knock on wood !
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Post by bluecruiser on Feb 20, 2006 9:54:58 GMT -5
Ditto . I've used Mobil 1 for the past 8 years and would never use anything else again .
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Post by kzoocruiser on Feb 20, 2006 14:43:14 GMT -5
Thanks guys.
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Post by kzoocruiser on Mar 5, 2006 12:35:57 GMT -5
For the guys using Mobil 1 synthetic oil. What do you think about the extended performance one 15,000 mile protection? Are you using that or would you trust it to go that long.
Thanks,
Mark
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Post by coolvan on Mar 5, 2006 15:07:09 GMT -5
I am moving to Mobil 1 on tuesday with my oil change.
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Post by Tony Tomes on Mar 5, 2006 15:58:09 GMT -5
I would not be comfortable letting any oil run that far between changes. I know they say you can and it probably would be alright, but I am 3000 mile changer even with my Mobil 1.
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Post by tvrepairex on Mar 5, 2006 18:13:16 GMT -5
I do about 80 miles a day to work and back, mainly interstate,I use Mobile 1 synth ( not extended life) but change it every 5000 miles .If I mainly did around town ,stop and go I would still do the 3000 mile change.
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Post by ncptcruiser on Mar 6, 2006 12:36:40 GMT -5
I run the regular Mobil1 in mine and TRY to change it within 3000 miles, but since I mainly run my PT on interstates and on weekends/days off from work...I don't worry if I run a few extra 2K miles before oil change.
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Post by ROCKYMAN24 on Mar 6, 2006 19:55:43 GMT -5
did my oil this past weekend with Mobil 1 also don't forget the K&N gold series oil filter after all what good is good oil if the filter doesn't do it's job.
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Post by PT4U2C on Mar 6, 2006 22:11:09 GMT -5
Total agreement with everyone here. Been using Moblil 1 since I got the PT's.Always change at 2000-3000. For me though, time goes by before milage accrues. Just because Mobil says to 5000 or 7500, I believe 3000 is enough. All oil breaks down, so why risk it?
PT4U2C/1KICKNPT
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Post by Robbie on Mar 7, 2006 12:22:00 GMT -5
I agree with Rocky's statement. You must use a good quality oil filter.
I myself have used a non-synthetic oil for years and have had very good luck. 3000 mile oil changes are also a must with non-synthetic oil.
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Post by ncptcruiser on Mar 7, 2006 16:51:03 GMT -5
I've been using the Mobil1 oil filter as well as the oil...stay away from Fram filters! Absolutely the WORST filters on the market!  |
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Post by kzoocruiser on Mar 7, 2006 16:59:08 GMT -5
Thanks for the heads up on the filter.  |
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Post by airevac19 on Mar 8, 2006 0:51:02 GMT -5
I use Castrol Syntec Blend exclusively in my PT with a Fram oil filter. I haven't gotten up the gusto to try a K&N filter. How much more expensive are they?
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