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Changing to Synthetic
Posted: December 14th, 2001, 1:41 am
by A.S.
I'll be changing my oil to synthetic this weekend, I've got the oil, new filter, and flush for cleaning. Should I just flush and change or do I have to clean it more before I go sunthetic. [img]shrug.gif"%20border="0[/img]
Re: Changing to Synthetic
Posted: December 14th, 2001, 2:33 am
by boostedmx
dont get me wrong here but synthetic oil will not help that much. it is said that if you dont use it from the get-go there are minimal advantages. i guess you could clean it out with a double oil change and use it from then on. it may give you long term effects. but only advantage would be higher breakdown point and maybe less wear.
Re: Changing to Synthetic
Posted: December 14th, 2001, 5:13 am
by ProtegeSTS
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by boostedmx:<BR><STRONG>but only advantage would be higher breakdown point and maybe less wear.
</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>and hence worth the money in my opinion.<P>Synthetic isnt all that much better, but once a synthetic breaks down, it becomes a modified graphite.....when normal oil breaks down, it becomes sludge...which is bad.
Re: Changing to Synthetic
Posted: December 14th, 2001, 3:47 pm
by back alley
i've heard it's also better in our 'cool' winters, canadian eh!