synthetic oil, new car
Question:
my truck, a 94. No leaks, no problems, > still gest good gas mileage. I don’t see a problem switching, though leaks > very well could result…
You answered your own question …;-)
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I don’t think a problem is very likely on a ‘95 with 75000, the seals shouldn’t have any leaks that would be exposed by the synthetic. Now, if there are any apparent leaks now, they may get worse. — Robert Hancock Saskatoon, SK, Canada Home Page: http://www.roberthancock.com/
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> too late,keep using dino oil, > — > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by EZ Trust Antivirus from Computers Associates > http://www.my-eTrust.com. > I just picked up a 95 la sabre with 75000mi. Any problems switching to > synthetic? > jw > > Go ahead…don’t wait . BTW whats that 20k for a break-in > > — > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by EZ Trust Antivirus from Computers Associates > > http://www.my-eTrust.com. > > > Just bought a 2001 sunfire. > > > When should I use synthetic oil? > > > It’s been suggested that I wait until the break-in period is over > (20,000 > > > km’s) so that everything seats properly. > > > I’d rather use it right away?! > > > Opinions?! > > > rob
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Why? I switched at 80,000 miles on my truck, a 94. No leaks, no problems, still gest good gas mileage. I don’t see a problem switching, though leaks very well could result… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > too late,keep using dino oil, > — > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by EZ Trust Antivirus from Computers Associates > http://www.my-eTrust.com. > I just picked up a 95 la sabre with 75000mi. Any problems switching to > synthetic? > jw > > Go ahead…don’t wait . BTW whats that 20k for a break-in > > — > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by EZ Trust Antivirus from Computers Associates > > http://www.my-eTrust.com. > > > Just bought a 2001 sunfire. > > > When should I use synthetic oil? > > > It’s been suggested that I wait until the break-in period is over > (20,000 > > > km’s) so that everything seats properly. > > > I’d rather use it right away?! > > > Opinions?! > > > rob
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I just picked up a 95 la sabre with 75000mi. Any problems switching to synthetic? jw
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Go ahead…don’t wait . BTW whats that 20k for a break-in > — > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by EZ Trust Antivirus from Computers Associates > http://www.my-eTrust.com. > Just bought a 2001 sunfire. > When should I use synthetic oil? > It’s been suggested that I wait until the break-in period is over (20,000 > km’s) so that everything seats properly. > I’d rather use it right away?! > Opinions?! > rob
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too late,keep using dino oil, — Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by EZ Trust Antivirus from Computers Associates http://www.my-eTrust.com.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I just picked up a 95 la sabre with 75000mi. Any problems switching to > synthetic? > jw > Go ahead…don’t wait . BTW whats that 20k for a break-in > — > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by EZ Trust Antivirus from Computers Associates > http://www.my-eTrust.com. > > Just bought a 2001 sunfire. > > When should I use synthetic oil? > > It’s been suggested that I wait until the break-in period is over > (20,000 > > km’s) so that everything seats properly. > > I’d rather use it right away?! > > Opinions?! > > rob
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500k is the break in period.. baby the car till then and after go ahead and do whatever and the engine will hold up great.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Go ahead…don’t wait . BTW whats that 20k for a break-in > — > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by EZ Trust Antivirus from Computers Associates > http://www.my-eTrust.com. > Just bought a 2001 sunfire. > When should I use synthetic oil? > It’s been suggested that I wait until the break-in period is over (20,000 > km’s) so that everything seats properly. > I’d rather use it right away?! > Opinions?! > rob
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I did the synthetic change after my first oil change. (2001 GMC Jimmy) The engine will burn oil for the first few 1000k’s as the pistons rings expand and "break-in" you should see some oil consumption which is normal. After the first oil change go and fill-it up with synthetic, I used Mobil One but any synthetic is far superior to conventional oils plus you can extend oil changes to almost double the time.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Just bought a 2001 sunfire. > When should I use synthetic oil? > It’s been suggested that I wait until the break-in period is over (20,000 > km’s) so that everything seats properly. > I’d rather use it right away?! > Opinions?! > rob
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Just bought a 2001 sunfire. When should I use synthetic oil? It’s been suggested that I wait until the break-in period is over (20,000 km’s) so that everything seats properly. I’d rather use it right away?! Opinions?! rob
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Go ahead…don’t wait . BTW whats that 20k for a break-in — Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by EZ Trust Antivirus from Computers Associates http://www.my-eTrust.com.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Just bought a 2001 sunfire. > When should I use synthetic oil? > It’s been suggested that I wait until the break-in period is over (20,000 > km’s) so that everything seats properly. > I’d rather use it right away?! > Opinions?! > rob
