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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 12:56 PM
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What is the best redily available to use? I usualy take my cars to a Mobil oil change place. Do they stock synthetic? My car has 4,600 miles on it. How much should I expect this to cost? Once you go synthetic you cant go back to DINO oil right ?
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 01:41 PM
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Yes, Mobile 1 has their synthetics...lots of people using them. Some people
are very strict on choosing their synthtic oil brand and they tend to use only certain brands such as Motul, Royal purple, Redline..etc. They will cost you about $35 for 5 quarts.. For my understanding, once you go synthetics, you can't go back to dino..I've read this from somewhere.
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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so i take it mobil 1 isnt that good?
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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^ If you do a search, Mobile 1 synthetic oils tend to burn more causing a
oil consumtion issues but some people reports no problem..
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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ran mobile 1 5w-30 no problems, ran rp 5w-30 no problems, gonna try out motul 5w-30 now. why? no idea, i guess just cause i can.
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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what is the easiest to find at like walmart or autozone? i want something i can put it and not ahve to worry about but works great
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 02:18 PM
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supposedly from the forums, Amsoil is supposed to be the best synthetic oil.. No clue where to get it.. my oil change is coming up and I'm looking into where to get it.. anyone have any suggestions?
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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ive heard to chill out on synthetic until u reach 10K miles.

i recommend using royal purple 5w-30...ull surprisingly feel a difference.
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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+1 on the Mobile 1. I have been using Mobile 1 in my car for 2 plus years. I have heard good things about Amsoil as well.
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 02:52 PM
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Try anything you want, synthetic, dino, back and forth, mix it if you like. I've done all of that in several engines over the past 30 years, and as long as you change the oil regularly, you won't have any problems. RP has given me the best performance in the Z, but Mobil 1 worked very well for me in American engines. I've heard great things and bad things about almost every brand out there, and most have been false. I only believe what I see with my own two eyes. Read up, pick one, and make up your own mind.
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 02:55 PM
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I've been using Mobil 1, but now that i'm going TT, Royal Purple baby!
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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Yes you can go back and forth, no it wont cause any problems and you can mix it as well (why I dont know) but thats what a synthetic blend is.
Mobil 1 is dino oil, not a true synthetic, Motul is the best with Amsoil second.
My opinion of course! I have used them all and stay with Amsoil and Motul!
Elf, Nippon,Amsoil and Motul are true synthetics (ester based) with Redline, Royal Purple, Mobil 1 and Torco being petroleum based. (Dino oil).
Not sure about Greddy?
Hope this helps.......visit the Amsoil website and see the difference!


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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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Go to bobistheoilguy.com and see what people there say. Not to put anyone down on this forum. It is all about oil, tests, and all the good stuff about oil.
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Where do you guys buy Amsoil or Motul? I'm assuming you can't buy it any Kragen/PepBoys/Autozone?
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 05:57 PM
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amsoil -> go to amsoil website

motul -> performance nissan website www.mynismo.com
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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where can i get the royal purple and how much is it? how will i notice a difference?
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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I know i sell it. about 5.75 qt for 5w-30.
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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napa has royal purple motor oil in stock used both redline and royal purple almost seem the same no difference.
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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i run mobil 1 synthetic on my evo running high boost and now in my Z. Works well, tested and proven with mobil 1.

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I use and recommend Castrol Syntec 0w-30 it is made in Germany (all other castrol syntec are made in america and are made from a different base stock) this oil is only sold at autozone. Much thicker oil then Mobile 1 and has great used oil analysis on bob is the oil guy, this oil actually has it own forum on that site a big favorite with that group

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