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Old 03-29-2007, 05:48 AM
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Will only trust dealership, and I think they use synthetic. Is it the "normal" 3000?
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usually go 5k between oil changes - using synthetic
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do u top off at all in between those 5K?
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With my 2.8, I run dino, and change every 3000 to 4000.
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Good synthetic like Amsoil 5w-40 Euro can go 10k no problem.
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what about filter I always use mann but they $ is there any diferance
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Default I go 6 mos, 10k with Mobil 1 0w40. Surely could go longer with no issues based on test results...

I have seen from those who send their oil out. But I like to be safe and the twice a year, 10k numbers are easy to remember.
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Castrol GTX 10w-30 changed every 3k on the dot.
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7,000 miles. Running M1 synth.
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Default They want you back every 3k to charge $100 more often. :/

3k miles is nothing for synthetic.
Assuming synthetic IS, in fact used, and the filter is changed each time...10k miles or 6 months is perfectly adequate. I change my Mobil1 0w-40 and filter every 10k and it comes out brown, but still translucent.


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