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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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I just started financing a 06 350z base. Right now it has about 1300 miles on it ? I was just wondering when i should start using synthetic? and what weight?
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 04:28 AM
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Anytime that you want. Viscosity? Check the owners manual.
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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I started mobil 1 at 900 miles and it runs great... doesn't burn any oil. I would probably wait to 2000 miles though just to make sure its broken in properly.
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 03:47 PM
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Synthetic 5W-30
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 05:23 PM
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you can start at 1,000 miles.

I dumped the factory oil at 900 miles and have been running synthetic (Mobil 1 or "GC" Castrol) ever since.
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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5w-30 for our motors
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