Synthetic oil and break-in revisited...
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I was just at Acura having my door striker adjusted (driver's door didn't sit quite flush, fixed in less than 1 hour and washed, thank you) and I asked about synthetic oil and how long I should wait, if any time at all.
The tech said that the engine parts such as rings would still not be broken in when I first change the oil at about 3500 miles, and that I should wait until at least 5500 miles for synth. I will just wait until my second oil change to do it, and will put normal oil in at about 3500.
Also, I asked about additives such as Slik50, and he said the same thing: wait until at least 5500 miles. So there you have it - yet ANOTHER opinion on the subject! I bet I could have walked to the next guy and gotten a different answer...
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'01 pearlescent white
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'88 White RX-7 Convertible
-Permanent tinitus courtesy of Rockford-Fosgate
The tech said that the engine parts such as rings would still not be broken in when I first change the oil at about 3500 miles, and that I should wait until at least 5500 miles for synth. I will just wait until my second oil change to do it, and will put normal oil in at about 3500.
Also, I asked about additives such as Slik50, and he said the same thing: wait until at least 5500 miles. So there you have it - yet ANOTHER opinion on the subject! I bet I could have walked to the next guy and gotten a different answer...
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'01 pearlescent white
-Wing, tint, cop-finder
'88 White RX-7 Convertible
-Permanent tinitus courtesy of Rockford-Fosgate
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Yeah everyone has their own thoughts on the subject...But in my opinion, i'd use Prolong not Slick 50 or anything else you use once...It just gunks up your engine...
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1996 2.5 TL Dark Green
HKS Powerflow, HKS Fuel Pressure Regulator, Sebring Exhaust, Jacobs Pro Street, Apex-i AFC, Jet ECU, Powerslot Rotors, Axxis Metal Master Pads, PIAA 1100x, Clarion 9255, Tube Driver Amps, Boston Pro 10's (2) , CD Technologies 6-4-2, Clarion MVA6491 (3), Valentine 1, Cliford Avant Guard 4, Monster Capacitors (2), Jacobs Accuvolt, Trunk, Underdash and Underbody Neons
No nav yet but soon!!!
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1996 2.5 TL Dark Green
HKS Powerflow, HKS Fuel Pressure Regulator, Sebring Exhaust, Jacobs Pro Street, Apex-i AFC, Jet ECU, Powerslot Rotors, Axxis Metal Master Pads, PIAA 1100x, Clarion 9255, Tube Driver Amps, Boston Pro 10's (2) , CD Technologies 6-4-2, Clarion MVA6491 (3), Valentine 1, Cliford Avant Guard 4, Monster Capacitors (2), Jacobs Accuvolt, Trunk, Underdash and Underbody Neons
No nav yet but soon!!!
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Originally posted by haha98:
Yeah everyone has their own thoughts on the subject...But in my opinion, i'd use Prolong not Slick 50 or anything else you use once...It just gunks up your engine...
Yeah everyone has their own thoughts on the subject...But in my opinion, i'd use Prolong not Slick 50 or anything else you use once...It just gunks up your engine...
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'01 pearlescent white
-Wing, tint, cop-finder
'88 White RX-7 Convertible
-Permanent tinitus courtesy of Rockford-Fosgate
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Well i did start to feel the lag in my Mitsu Diamante when i stuck the slick 50 in....I also did end up with some clumpy oil after i poured that stuff in...Maybe it was just in my case. I also think that because Prolong has to be renewed, every oi lchange, they gotta get you hooked on it so you buy more, kinda like a drug...
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1996 2.5 TL Dark Green
HKS Powerflow, HKS Fuel Pressure Regulator, Sebring Exhaust, Jacobs Pro Street, Apex-i AFC, Jet ECU, Powerslot Rotors, Axxis Metal Master Pads, PIAA 1100x, Clarion 9255, Tube Driver Amps, Boston Pro 10's (2) , CD Technologies 6-4-2, Clarion MVA6491 (3), Valentine 1, Cliford Avant Guard 4, Monster Capacitors (2), Jacobs Accuvolt, Trunk, Underdash and Underbody Neons
No nav yet but soon!!!
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1996 2.5 TL Dark Green
HKS Powerflow, HKS Fuel Pressure Regulator, Sebring Exhaust, Jacobs Pro Street, Apex-i AFC, Jet ECU, Powerslot Rotors, Axxis Metal Master Pads, PIAA 1100x, Clarion 9255, Tube Driver Amps, Boston Pro 10's (2) , CD Technologies 6-4-2, Clarion MVA6491 (3), Valentine 1, Cliford Avant Guard 4, Monster Capacitors (2), Jacobs Accuvolt, Trunk, Underdash and Underbody Neons
No nav yet but soon!!!
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