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Old 06-12-2007, 04:01 PM
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Default Mobil1 not a true synthetic?
http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthre...hlight=mobil+1


oh noes!! what will i do!? im running mobil1 right now. :noes:
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Old 06-12-2007, 04:04 PM
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Didn't they do some backyard testing on this and how Mobil1 didn't perform too well and Royal Purple did excellent?
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Old 06-12-2007, 04:06 PM
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Most of you fucks don't even need synthetic. I don't even use synthetic and our old race cars didn't either
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Old 06-12-2007, 04:06 PM
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Most of you fucks don't even need synthetic. I don't even use synthetic and our old race cars didn't either
i got mine free. no complaints.
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I run Dinosaur oil T-Rex to be exact
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Old 06-12-2007, 04:10 PM
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I got royal purple 10w40 for $5 /quart so I don't mind running it in my bike.
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I run Dinosaur oil T-Rex to be exact
that musta cost a grip
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Old 06-12-2007, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by AP2
Most of you fucks don't even need synthetic. I don't even use synthetic and our old race cars didn't either
What do you run?
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Old 06-12-2007, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by AP2
Most of you fucks don't even need synthetic. I don't even use synthetic and our old race cars didn't either
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dino oil for me in all my vehicles...fuck synthetic.
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Old 06-12-2007, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by AP2
Most of you fucks don't even need synthetic. I don't even use synthetic and our old race cars didn't either
Tactful as always... :chuckles:
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