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Cant get Mobil 1... used Valvoline full synthetic. Any good?

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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 10:07 AM
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I use valvoline since my first change and keep using it and its great!
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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I'd use pennzoil platinum if I was forced to use something the local autozone carried but I don't see a problem with running ANY oil out to 5k miles, syn or non.

And yeah, nice avatar Victoria. Are there more pics? I'm being a lech, but it's the internet wth. I may be swayed by a beautiful hispanic woman though.. serious weakness on my part lol.
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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I put full synth penzoil in last time. Before that I used royal purple and ran that out to 12k miles. Ran perfrectly fine on the RP.
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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How many miles is the motorcraft (not ford racing) filter good for?
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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At least 5000 miles.
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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royal purple always
Old Mar 30, 2009 | 07:49 AM
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i like pennzoil platinum......mobil 1....valvoline.....i switch it up, but my car has 9k miles.....so, i change fairly often for the hell of it. i get bored if i don't use my lift.lol
Old Mar 30, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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guys guys try amsoil it is sent right to your house best stuff ive ever used amsoil.com try it
Old Apr 1, 2009 | 03:13 PM
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I think if I was racing I would spend more on my oil. Im fine with spending 30 to change the oil on my car, but not much more... For a change of mobil 1 its 26 for 5 qts and 5 for the single quart and 3 dollars for the filter.
Old Apr 1, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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i just changed my oil and used castrol fully synthetic. The autozone here had a special for 5 quarts and an KN oil filter for $24.99.

I couldnt justify spending another $15 on mobile 1.



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