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Old Mar 23, 2001 | 07:08 AM
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Lets say I've been using synthetic oil on my car to get an oil change.
Can i go back to non synthetic oil?
just wondering
synthetic oil change cost a lot
Old Mar 23, 2001 | 07:10 AM
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i don't think so. Everything i have read says that once you use synthetic you can't switch back to regular oil. I am not sure why, but i would be careful and find out if it's ok before you switch. I'm planning to switch to synthetic once my baby hits 10,000 miles.
Old Mar 23, 2001 | 07:12 AM
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Old Mar 23, 2001 | 07:44 AM
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There should be no problem going back to dino oil. I have switched back and forth in several cars (Hondas, Infiniti, Nissan) without any problems. Since I change the oil every 3000 miles, I don't see the need for synthetic oil.
Old Mar 23, 2001 | 08:47 AM
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You can switch back w/ no problems.

But synthetics are actually just as cheap to use if you use them properly.
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