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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 01:32 PM
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sweet!! demand a new engine!! lol
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Chen
many things can cause sludge.
http://lube4life.com/sludge.htm
that is exactly why I dont run anything but synthetic fluids
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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for everyone doing your own oil changes use MOBIL 1 0W40 its a European blend and in new tests is tied for the best for our cars
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Barnabas
that is exactly why I dont run anything but synthetic fluids
the only true synthetic oil is ams oil. Everything else is pretty much the same.
http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html

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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Chen
the only true synthetic oil is ams oil. Everything else is pretty much the same.
http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html
that was a lot to read
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by H.M.F.I.C
that was a lot to read
lol just look at the part with the ams oil logo and the part above it.
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 02:26 PM
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whether or not its a "true synthetic" independent oil testing does not lie...

https://my350z.com/forum/forced-indu...ml#post8228335

yes its built engines most of those guys are comparing there but the same still holds true...

NOTE: Different engines react differently to different oils and viscosity's
For example
ROYAL PURPLE is horrible in our cars but TONS of V8 guys have great results. Its all different based on your engine and you should not assume just because its good in one its good in the other.
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 04:27 PM
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Agreed, I always use mobil 1 5w-30. Every car I've ever owned. I pulled apart my eclipse engine after 130,000 miles, and it was very very clean. I'm down for some LNR'S just got to get me when I'm fee, and it's warm
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 05:55 PM
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There's also people who use old school oils and get no slug build up at all, people always like to take the extreme case pictures and use them for examples.

My old Z had 100K miles on it with zero build up. My old civic motor had 115K before coming out with zero build up.

for the record I use mobil 1 in the Z, Benz, and Civic. Longer spans between oil changes FTMFW! I also do believe synth oil does product better for longer but normal oil isn't all that bad as long as its changed before its life span is over.
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 04fairlazdyz
Agreed, I always use mobil 1 5w-30. Every car I've ever owned. I pulled apart my eclipse engine after 130,000 miles, and it was very very clean. I'm down for some LNR'S just got to get me when I'm fee, and it's warm
last year we either did them around midnight or1am
free then??

sometime we did them around 10am during the week because all the roads are empty then too
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by jeffie7
There's also people who use old school oils and get no slug build up at all, people always like to take the extreme case pictures and use them for examples.

My old Z had 100K miles on it with zero build up. My old civic motor had 115K before coming out with zero build up.

for the record I use mobil 1 in the Z, Benz, and Civic. Longer spans between oil changes FTMFW! I also do believe synth oil does product better for longer but normal oil isn't all that bad as long as its changed before its life span is over.
i run synthetic in all my vehicles do you use syn or just regular mobil1?? I need that high mileage stuff for my truck
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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i use castrol syntec full synthetic 5w30
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Barnabas
whether or not its a "true synthetic" independent oil testing does not lie...

https://my350z.com/forum/forced-indu...ml#post8228335

yes its built engines most of those guys are comparing there but the same still holds true...

NOTE: Different engines react differently to different oils and viscosity's
For example
ROYAL PURPLE is horrible in our cars but TONS of V8 guys have great results. Its all different based on your engine and you should not assume just because its good in one its good in the other.
Yup independent oil testing does not lie. A friend of mine did a science fair project on oil and sythetic came out flowing better or something like that.

Yes, every car reacts differently to each oil. Mobil 1 for example is great in your cars but in Subarus its supposed to cause spun bearings in the long run and subarus are supposed to burn through that stuff. I use mobil 1 most of the time and I like it, no issues what so ever. Just because its the same car doesn't mean it'll react like other people's cars.
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Chen
Yup independent oil testing does not lie. A friend of mine did a science fair project on oil and sythetic came out flowing better or something like that.

Yes, every car reacts differently to each oil. Mobil 1 for example is great in your cars but in Subarus its supposed to cause spun bearings in the long run and subarus are supposed to burn through that stuff. I use mobil 1 most of the time and I like it, no issues what so ever. Just because its the same car doesn't mean it'll react like other people's cars.
So many subis have spun bearings that pointing fingers only makes sense.

Barnie I only use the basic mobil 1 oil
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 04:02 AM
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I'll prob do an oil change this weekend. I've been using Mobil 1 Synthetic 5W-30 for awhile now, and I always change the filter with a Mobil 1 filter too.
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 04:24 AM
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I have been using Royal Purple 5w-30 but as soon as i get the car back im switching to Mobil 1 5w-30
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 04:59 AM
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*writes notes*.. ok so mobile 5w30 fully synthetic.. got it..
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 05:04 AM
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geez... a whole page about oil.
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 05:29 AM
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has anyone tried ENEOS? straight JDM yo...
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by jeffie7
So many subis have spun bearings that pointing fingers only makes sense.

Barnie I only use the basic mobil 1 oil
what is basic mobil 1? the non extended life?
Originally Posted by kyle22
has anyone tried ENEOS? straight JDM yo...
It gives you horse power!!!
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