Hey what kind of oil brands do you guys/girls use in your CL's. I'm thinking about switching to Mobil 1 synthetic. Anyone have any other reccomendations.......??


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-98 3.0cl Intrax springs, MAS Italy 18x7.5 wheels, Nitto 555 225/40/18

 

I switched to Mobil 1 last week, after running it with regular oil for 35,000 miles, and the first thing that I noticed (maybe my imagination) is that it ran smoother, and started better...

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Bone stock 1997 3.0CL

 

I run Castrol syntec blend, I did notice a diffrence but it just was a little one maybe a little smoother. Its a hell of alot more expensive though!

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18"Konig Divas,intake 9.5mm plug wires,ngk platinum plugs,chin spoiler,springs,custom cat back,tint,wood grain kit,and next is headers and msd.

 

I use Mobil 1, it may be $4 a quart, but hey, pay more now, or a lot later. I also noticed it running a little smoother. My friend races his firebird cs6 against bimmers and lambighini's, and he has always used mobil 1, he swears by it.

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1997 ACURA 3.0 CL PREMIUM

Apex-i cat-back Exhaust, AEM Intake, Clear Bumper Lenses, 18" ADR Cyrax rims, Ground Control Coilovers, Wings West Chin Spoiler, Acura Rear spoiler, Piaa Fog Lights, Tinted Windows, Boston Acoustics tweets, mids and subs.

 

Anyone know if there are any problems with switching to a synthetic? My car had 22,000
miles on it when I bought it and it was a leased vehicle, so I assume the owner didn't use a synthetic.

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-98 3.0cl Intrax springs, MAS Italy 18x7.5 wheels, Nitto 555 225/40/18

 

i have no idea what went in my car but i bought it with 35000 miles on it. i'be put only mobil 1 in it since. except for my last change they were all out so i got mobil drive clean blend and my car seems not be be running so smooth. maybe it is actually cleaning up the engine and thats why. i have no idea but i dont like it so far.

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1997 Black Acura 2.2 CL
Currently-
PIAAs Everywhere, PIAA 1700X, Custom Grill, Clear Corners, OE Spoiler,
5% Tints (Limo), HKS Super Dragger Exhaust, AEM CAI, Venom 400
Comming Soon-
Headers or Ignition, Front Lip

 

You can switch between oil brands with no problem, it will not void the warrantee as long as the oil you use has an approved SPI rating. I don't know of any major band that does not meet it. Also if you want to use a synthetic for the first time, I would suggest first flushing the motor then changing the oil to synthetic. The greatest benefit of synthetic is no sludge build up

 

I've been using regular oil, but at my next oil change i'll be switching to Royal Purple. Its better than Mobil1 (better additives) and a little more expensive on the retail market. (but i can get it much cheaper b/c my company is now a distributer for RP's industrial lubricants )

A good synthetic oil will micro-polish off asperities on the metal surfaces of the engine. i.e. it cleans and smooths the engine's internals. Also, with the right additives, it won't break down as quickly as conventional oil, and runs with less friction. Therefore you get more HP and better fuel economy.

Because it bonds on surfaces after shutting down the engine, you get instant lubrication at startup.


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'99 2.3CL 5-spd, Black.
Spoiler, Pilot Fogs, Wheel Locks, Mudguards, CD & Cass, CoPilot Digital Compass, Michelin Pilot Tires, and an Audiovox Pursuit Ignition Disabler.

[This message has been edited by UDMechE (edited 05-08-2001).]

 

How do you flush motor oil! With what?

 

I've used Castrol Syntec since I bought the car.