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Old 07-20-2008, 09:20 PM
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Default who uses regular dino oil vs synthetic?

i am at 40k on the od and i am still using regular oil. i change the oil every 3000 ~ 5000 depending on my driving style. I have been to the track a few times and the car doesnt burn any oil right now.

my 2000 prelude started to burn oil once i switched to synthetic.

who else is using regular?
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Mobil 1 or Royal Purple.
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dino oil here
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dino...haven't seen enough evidence to warrant making the switch to synth
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Originally Posted by hguerrero,Jul 21 2008, 04:26 AM
dino...haven't seen enough evidence to warrant making the switch to synth
There is a lot of proof, just search. Send in some dino oil after 5k miles to get tested then send in some Full Syn after 5k. That is enough proof for me.

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Mobil 1 10w30 Full Syn
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Can't remember the last time I put dino oil in any of my machines.
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still on dino think about switching over everytime I change it though. I always end up thinking why change a good thing
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I use synthetic primarily because of the extended oil change interval it provides. My S2K is a weekend toy and I put only 4-5K miles on it per year. At that mileage level, I change the oil annually. Synthetic provides consistent protection and performance over 12 months. Dino oil should not be left in the crankcase that long.
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i been using 1 qt mobil1 and 4 qts walmart canola - no issues so far
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Originally Posted by FtW_S2000,Jul 21 2008, 07:52 AM
i been using 1 qt mobil1 and 4 qts walmart canola - no issues so far
Try the peanut oil. . . It smells better as it burns out the exhaust


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