Synthetic oil change
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From: Seabrook,NH
Originally Posted by 98Navi
Several Amsoil (snake oil) users here talk about how great it is, but when you bring up the fact that they require 3000 mile intervals on toyota 4 bangers due to extreme sludge buildup and damage claims, its suddenly an anomoly. You can verify that problem with a simple google search.
Amsoil is far from snake oil. We all know you are anti-Amsoil and we have moved past that. Why won't you?
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From: Georgia on my mind...
Avoid any goofy additives or "cleaning agents" or "flushes" and the like.
If you're using a good oil and you're changing it regularly, you don't need any silly snake oil flushes and additives.
If you're using a good oil and you're changing it regularly, you don't need any silly snake oil flushes and additives.
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From: Atlanta, GA
Originally Posted by Quintin
Avoid any goofy additives or "cleaning agents" or "flushes" and the like.
If you're using a good oil and you're changing it regularly, you don't need any silly snake oil flushes and additives.
If you're using a good oil and you're changing it regularly, you don't need any silly snake oil flushes and additives.
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From: San Diego
Originally Posted by Quintin
People think too hard about oils nowadays.
Run whatever you want, convention, synthetic or synthetic blend, so long as it has the latest API rating available. Use the proper weight recommended for your engine. Use a good filter. Change it regularly, and sleep well at night.
Run whatever you want, convention, synthetic or synthetic blend, so long as it has the latest API rating available. Use the proper weight recommended for your engine. Use a good filter. Change it regularly, and sleep well at night.
Agree.
I have had several high mileage cars/trucks and used a wide variety of oils in the past.
But the constant thing that I have always done was the oil changes at specified intervals.
And I do sleep well at night...!