cheap speed boost! wax + oil ...
05-05-2003, 07:41 AM
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cheap speed boost! wax + oil ...
well folx, i think ive found the fountain of youth! 
over the weekend i spent a total of $80 to get some extreme performance upgrades - a fresh coat of Meguires ScratchX, Meguires Gold, and a full Valvoline Synthetic oil change. i can tell you that my 1/4 times jumped atleast a 1/2 a second and my trap speed is probably up 2-3 mph, not to mention to the atleast 15 HP bump - i figure its from the reduced drag from that smooth as glass finish, better combustion from that full oil pan of synthetic oil. its amazing!
in all seriousness - has anyone felt improvements from synthetics? i really feel like the engine is idling nicer and feels "tighter" ... maybe its just me. and the car really looks sharp with a single application of the meguires! i was impressed how well the scratchX really took a few of those light scratches and some nasty swirl marks (from my dealer's handy work) out. it did make me freak out a bit when i saw all the chips on the hood. including a RUSTING chip right off my windshield riser post (driver side). need to get that attended too immediately.
anyhow, thanks for reading.
cheers -
jerome
over the weekend i spent a total of $80 to get some extreme performance upgrades - a fresh coat of Meguires ScratchX, Meguires Gold, and a full Valvoline Synthetic oil change. i can tell you that my 1/4 times jumped atleast a 1/2 a second and my trap speed is probably up 2-3 mph, not to mention to the atleast 15 HP bump - i figure its from the reduced drag from that smooth as glass finish, better combustion from that full oil pan of synthetic oil. its amazing!
in all seriousness - has anyone felt improvements from synthetics? i really feel like the engine is idling nicer and feels "tighter" ... maybe its just me. and the car really looks sharp with a single application of the meguires! i was impressed how well the scratchX really took a few of those light scratches and some nasty swirl marks (from my dealer's handy work) out. it did make me freak out a bit when i saw all the chips on the hood. including a RUSTING chip right off my windshield riser post (driver side). need to get that attended too immediately.
anyhow, thanks for reading.
cheers -
jerome
05-05-2003, 11:28 AM
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Originally posted by naerok
How much is an average synthetic oil change? I was thinking of this this since i got a lot of miles on the car...
How much is an average synthetic oil change? I was thinking of this this since i got a lot of miles on the car...
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jerome
05-05-2003, 11:58 AM
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Originally posted by Y2KSESteve
Around $30 for the synthetic oil and anywhere from $5-10 for the oil filter. This is changing it yourself. Taking it somewhere to have it done for you can run anywhere from $40-60
Around $30 for the synthetic oil and anywhere from $5-10 for the oil filter. This is changing it yourself. Taking it somewhere to have it done for you can run anywhere from $40-60
05-05-2003, 12:29 PM
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Originally posted by MaXBoost03_SE
$44.99 AT Jiffy lube, no need to sweat and get dirty...
$44.99 AT Jiffy lube, no need to sweat and get dirty...
05-05-2003, 01:29 PM
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Originally posted by sloppymax i can say ive never sweated and only got dirty when i decided to do it outside of the garage and the wind decided to pick up.
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