mobil 1 0w30 tri-synthetic

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01-13-2001, 01:27 AM

MrBurner

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just did an oil change today...haven't gotten much chance to race it but the 1 time i punched it, the car felt a lot lighter and smoother...so far i'm pretty happy w/ it

01-13-2001, 11:59 AM

Gerry

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What oil and viscosity where you using before? The 0 portion of the viscosity spec refers to the viscosity when cold (at 0 degrees C.) Once the car is warmed up there should be no difference at all between a 0w-30, 5w-30 or 10w-30.

01-13-2001, 03:36 PM

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Originally posted by Gerry
What oil and viscosity where you using before? The 0 portion of the viscosity spec refers to the viscosity when cold (at 0 degrees C.) Once the car is warmed up there should be no difference at all between a 0w-30, 5w-30 or 10w-30.

Yes - what did you have in before? Can't compare apples and oranges y know! If you have a stick the biggest diff you can make is synthetic gear oil.

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01-14-2001, 12:11 AM

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before i had non synthetic cheap-o oil...before i would get $12-$15 oil change coupons in the mail and use them...one of the coupons says kendall 10w30 and the other just says 10w30...i did this oil change by myself w/ a normal fram filter...its just the synthetic that is making the difference i'm sure

01-14-2001, 05:50 AM

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It's hard to believe how much difference synthetic makes (particularly Mobil 1, Amsoil or Red Line). They actually do most of what those "magic in a bottle" additives promise. One of my cars even got run a few miles with no oil on Amsoil without damage! (I wouldn't do it on purpose though)

Dave