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RE: synthetic oil - 5/23/2007 9:26:22 AM
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blackstangs281
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I'ts not necessary, but if you want better performance, better protection, better hot and cold quality, then use it.
I got rid of the stock oil at 500 miles and have been with mobil 1 ever since.
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RE: synthetic oil - 5/23/2007 10:21:51 AM
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TigerLily
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Thanks you two!! That's what I was thinking too but wanted to run it by my boys first!
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RE: synthetic oil - 5/23/2007 1:07:23 PM
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TigerLily
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Another question ... What kind of oil? I mean what #'s? 10/20 or whatever. 
And is it really hard to do it yourself? Not me, Marc of course. Keep in mind, my Daddy had to show him how to change the oil in the lawnmower.  I was thinking if it wasn't very complicated he could do it Friday, it's due for an oil change right now. My Dad changes the filter everytime he changes the oil. He only uses the synthetic and he changes religiously at 3000 miles.
Anyone, wanta give Marc a "how-to" lesson? 
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RE: synthetic oil - 5/23/2007 2:03:54 PM
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Muddydawg75
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The fliter makes a little bit of a mess when it drips on the skid bars..... same with the oil stream....
I use Mobil 1 5W30 and I change mine when the oil life system says 20% (approx 6000 miles based on my driving styles)
I did this with my 2000 Coupe (LS1) and I am doing it with my H2.
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RE: synthetic oil - 5/23/2007 2:53:56 PM
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TigerLily
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ORIGINAL: Muddydawg75
The fliter makes a little bit of a mess when it drips on the skid bars..... same with the oil stream....
I read about that. How do you stop that from happening? Is it hard to change it yourself?
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RE: synthetic oil - 5/23/2007 3:01:23 PM
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blackstangs281
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The only PITA is where the filter is.
I use some foil to direct the oil around the skid plate. Other than that.....It's easy
Get yourself a PF46 filter, an oil wrench, 6qt of 5w30 or 10w30, a drain pan, and a wrench for the oil plug (I forget the size).
Drain the pan first. Then fit the foil around the filter to keep the oil from collecting on the skid plate. Take the filter off and replace with the new one. (fill the new one with oil and put a little oil on the seal)
Fill'er up with 6 qts of oil and remember to reset your oil life.
< Message edited by blackstangs281 -- 5/23/2007 3:03:31 PM >
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RE: synthetic oil - 5/23/2007 4:48:12 PM
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HummBob
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AWWW Paige, Look at you posting in the H2 SUT forum!!! So CUTE!!!
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