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Old Jun 7, 2003 | 06:31 AM
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I just got 00 TL with 45K Miles and dont know which oil i should use on my next service . I used to put SYNTHETIC OIL every 2500 miles on my mitsubishi and I didnt have any problems.
Dont know if i should stick to it or use regular 10w40 / 30
any recomendation ,Thanx
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Old Jun 8, 2003 | 08:46 AM
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I have been using Mobil 1 Synthetic 0w-30 ever since my first oil change in 1999.
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Old Jun 8, 2003 | 05:44 PM
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Ok, But do you know if its ok to change , couse i dont know which oil the previous owner use .And if its ok than i think i will do that .
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You can switch to synethetic anytime.
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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 06:07 PM
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According to the Car Talk guys, Bob and Ray, there is no advantage to using synthetic engine oils. I ran petrolium based oils in my Toyota Cressida for 193,000 miles, and it never required any engine work. It still ran strong, and I was never afraid to run it up to the 6500 rpm redline.
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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 06:22 PM
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Originally posted by BolderKeith
According to the Car Talk guys, Bob and Ray, there is no advantage to using synthetic engine oils. I ran petrolium based oils in my Toyota Cressida for 193,000 miles, and it never required any engine work. It still ran strong, and I was never afraid to run it up to the 6500 rpm redline.
Aren't those the same guys that recommend the Tornado Air System?
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Old Jun 14, 2003 | 12:39 PM
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Are you saying that they recommend the Tornado Air System?
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 10:58 AM
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I've been using synthetic oil for a couple of years and have been real happy with it. Right now I'm running Red Line synthetic 5w30 in my CL. I also have a 1993 Isuzu Rodeo that makes lots of valve train noise when I use anything but synth oil.
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 11:24 AM
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There is little difference between normal oil and synthetic with three exceptions. Here is why: Synthetic oils are based on pao's can't remember what it stands for but that is what makes the difference. Most synthetics have almost none. Mobil 1 has some PAO's in it which makes it better than the others, redline and amsoil are the only two oils worth using, they have a 100% PAO base. You can swith between at any time.
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