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i am currently running regular motor oil but i would like to switch to mobil 1 full synthetic. is there any kind of process that must be done in order to make this switch or can i just change to mobil 1 oil next time i change my oil? do i need to first run a blend and then go fully synthetic? also once you are running full synthetic is it still necessary to change your oil every 3k miles? thanks
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You can switch to full synthetic motor oil form conventional oil with no problem and no special flush. When you get an oil & filter change only 1/10 of 1% of the old oil remains in your engine. Have at it and enjoy going full sythetic.
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What your problem is?
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Originally Posted by 69ssrscam
You can switch to full synthetic motor oil form conventional oil with no problem and no special flush. When you get an oil & filter change only 1/10 of 1% of the old oil remains in your engine. Have at it and enjoy going full sythetic.
That is why i do all my oil changes for all my cars at home. Screw Walmart, on my girls ride, they charged me one time for a oil filter they did not even change (I found out cause I marked the damn thing). You also have to remember that when you take it to places like Walmart, jiffy lube and the like they use lifts and that means that your car will be perpendicular to the ground. If you notice the drain plug, it is angled and also does not sit at the lowest point of the pan, therefore it would be in your best interest use ramps thus creating an incline for your car to sit on.
Regardless of all that i said, a little old oil is not going to hurt, but it is just my opinion that if your going to do a job, then do it right.....
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Originally Posted by indoMFP
This is not necessarily true.... Some cheap as places do not allow the full drain of the oil from your engine. You can find anywhere from a full qrt of oil in some cars. What people forget are that you should leave the oil cap off so that the engine block creates a vaccuum and the remaining oil will come out of the drain pan. Also, i have seen folks put the drain plug back on and the oil cap on before they remove the oil filter. The filter can hold quite a bit, so after you remove the oil filter, you should remove the cap and the drain plug again and then wait a couple of minutes. You will see how much additional oil comes out.... measure it if you don't believe me....
That is why i do all my oil changes for all my cars at home. Screw Walmart, on my girls ride, they charged me one time for a oil filter they did not even change (I found out cause I marked the damn thing). You also have to remember that when you take it to places like Walmart, jiffy lube and the like they use lifts and that means that your car will be perpendicular to the ground. If you notice the drain plug, it is angled and also does not sit at the lowest point of the pan, therefore it would be in your best interest use ramps thus creating an incline for your car to sit on.
Regardless of all that i said, a little old oil is not going to hurt, but it is just my opinion that if your going to do a job, then do it right.....
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That is why i do all my oil changes for all my cars at home. Screw Walmart, on my girls ride, they charged me one time for a oil filter they did not even change (I found out cause I marked the damn thing). You also have to remember that when you take it to places like Walmart, jiffy lube and the like they use lifts and that means that your car will be perpendicular to the ground. If you notice the drain plug, it is angled and also does not sit at the lowest point of the pan, therefore it would be in your best interest use ramps thus creating an incline for your car to sit on.
Regardless of all that i said, a little old oil is not going to hurt, but it is just my opinion that if your going to do a job, then do it right.....
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Straight change over, and then replace every 18000 miles (http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/s.../oil-life.html)
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just drain the oil (i let mine drip for like a hr) then switch to synthetic
i run 12k intervals and have it tested every time. and every time the oil is ready for more miles.
i run 12k intervals and have it tested every time. and every time the oil is ready for more miles.
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drain out your old oil and fill with cheap stuff.
run for a little bit and then drain it back out.
fill with mobil 1 with a new high quality filter and you should be all set.
i run 10K intervals.
run for a little bit and then drain it back out.
fill with mobil 1 with a new high quality filter and you should be all set.
i run 10K intervals.
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Originally Posted by jpadilla
12,000 mile? 18,000 miles? You'll never be able to get away with that in Texas! I do Mobile-1 Syntec 5W-30 and mobile 1 M105 filter every 4,000 miles.
I did.
I have the same setup Mobil 1 & M1-105 oversized filter, just changed it last friday for the first time since December 4th...~8k miles. I might go 10K on this change since the oil wasnt really even black...just a healthy dark brown.
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Originally Posted by Seotaji
drain out your old oil and fill with cheap stuff.
run for a little bit and then drain it back out.
fill with mobil 1 with a new high quality filter and you should be all set.
i run 10K intervals.
run for a little bit and then drain it back out.
fill with mobil 1 with a new high quality filter and you should be all set.
i run 10K intervals.
I go 3,000 miles on Mobil1 Synthetic 10W30 with M1-104. I don't know you guys are getting away with 10k intervals. My oil gets dirty as hell at 3k.
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here's the best evidence that longer drain intervals are totally possible...long-term M1 test that recently concluded. this was posted not too long ago over on the other forum.
http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/stories/mobil1.html
http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/stories/mobil1.html
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Originally Posted by jpadilla
12,000 mile? 18,000 miles? You'll never be able to get away with that in Texas! I do Mobile-1 Syntec 5W-30 and mobile 1 M105 filter every 4,000 miles.
#16
What your problem is?
Man, I was changiong my oil at 6,000 mile intervals. I knew the oil could go 10K or more miles, but like some of my texas friends I can't do that. If any of you guys are familiar with the Houston area, you know that is undergoing some major construction and thus the increased occurence of airborne particles. My oil get dirty really easy and therefore i opted for the lesser mileage changes....
But to each his own, right?
But to each his own, right?
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Originally Posted by The Acclude
I did.
I have the same setup Mobil 1 & M1-105 oversized filter, just changed it last friday for the first time since December 4th...~8k miles. I might go 10K on this change since the oil wasnt really even black...just a healthy dark brown.
I have the same setup Mobil 1 & M1-105 oversized filter, just changed it last friday for the first time since December 4th...~8k miles. I might go 10K on this change since the oil wasnt really even black...just a healthy dark brown.
I have no issues with spending the $40 for oil change every 4K - 5K miles. And if I did, I would not be driving a $32000+ car.
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Originally Posted by indoMFP
Man, I was changiong my oil at 6,000 mile intervals. I knew the oil could go 10K or more miles, but like some of my texas friends I can't do that. If any of you guys are familiar with the Houston area, you know that is undergoing some major construction and thus the increased occurence of airborne particles. My oil get dirty really easy and therefore i opted for the lesser mileage changes....
But to each his own, right?
But to each his own, right?
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Originally Posted by jpadilla
Okay, so u did 8K miles in 30-80 degree weather. Just wait till it gets 100+ this summer ... I still don't think you can do 12K to 18K miles between oil changes. Why take the risk on it getting thick and gunky? Even Acura recommends oil changes every 7500 miles under normal driving conditions.
I have no issues with spending the $40 for oil change every 4K - 5K miles. And if I did, I would not be driving a $32000+ car.
I have no issues with spending the $40 for oil change every 4K - 5K miles. And if I did, I would not be driving a $32000+ car.
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Originally Posted by The Acclude
I will wait
because when IM @ ~7500 miles it probably will be that warm, but no way will I pay 40 bucks for a 15 minute job. Enthusiast > everyone else ![Wink](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
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btw ... what part of town u in?
#21
May I ask why you recommend using cheap oil then drain it out before changing to synthetic?
i run mobil 1 10w30 with an oversized filter.
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