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Old 07-10-2006   #1
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Re: First time with synthetic

I like the Mobil 1 but as Chris said it does seem quite thinner than most of the others and it seems to burn a little easier.

You shouldn't have any problems with switching over at 110K miles.
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Re: First time with synthetic

How long could I go with the Castrol Syntec (just for reference in my girlfriend's zx2)? 8k then since it lasts a little shorter? Or is it a totally different story between a DSM and a ZX2 for oil life?
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Re: First time with synthetic

Syntec is not a synthetic, its a blend, in europe they are not aloud to advertise it as a synthetic as it is a CCMC E3 grade oil but for some odd reason they are aloud to advertise it as one here, wired isn't it?

Also with synthetic, if you have blow by (which allot of Mitsubishi's do) and get even 1% gas in to the oil it performs less then a basic mineral oils, my advice do what i did and switch to Rotella T oil, you can get a jug of it at almost any auto store and its cheap, checker has it right now for about $8. Any ways this oil if formulated to be able to take up to 10% gas and preform normal, it is a desil truck oil but it works 100% in gas cars. I should know i run it, and it states it on the back of the bottle.
Don't buy FULL synthetic unless you have a rebuilt engine, or your running 350 or more HP. Thats where synthetics really make a difference, in high strain environments.

NEVER! buy FRAM filters i was very pleased that you bought a wix, they are the best bang for the buck and the highest quality you can get next to the mobile 1 filter then its the k&n after that.

I got most of my info from : http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html
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