Synthetic is in!
08-23-2006, 07:04 PM
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Synthetic is in!
Already a few threads on oil sooo why not one more!
After 4000 on the odo, I'm giving Mobil 1 a try. Matching with the K&N gold filter.
Spent earlier today;
5qt jug of 5w-30 Mobil 1 @ Walmart for $21 (Definately the cheapest I could find!)
K&N Gold filter (HP-2010) @ Autozone for $12
1" socket @ Autzone for $7 (I could not beleive I didn't have a 1" socket!)
It reminded me today how easy it really is to drain your trans fluid!
Tightening up the filter is a pain too. IMO hand tightening really doesn't cut it.
After reading a few people on the forum who didn't tighten the filter enough and spewing oil everywhere,
a good 3/4 to full turn of the wratchet definately secures the filter.
Is it me, or does the car seem to idle quieter/less after synthetic? [&:]
[IMG]local://upfiles/19936/5708DC9A587E4BA29086A23D3D214708.jpg[/IMG]
After 4000 on the odo, I'm giving Mobil 1 a try. Matching with the K&N gold filter.
Spent earlier today;
5qt jug of 5w-30 Mobil 1 @ Walmart for $21 (Definately the cheapest I could find!)
K&N Gold filter (HP-2010) @ Autozone for $12
1" socket @ Autzone for $7 (I could not beleive I didn't have a 1" socket!)
It reminded me today how easy it really is to drain your trans fluid!
Tightening up the filter is a pain too. IMO hand tightening really doesn't cut it.
After reading a few people on the forum who didn't tighten the filter enough and spewing oil everywhere,
a good 3/4 to full turn of the wratchet definately secures the filter.
Is it me, or does the car seem to idle quieter/less after synthetic? [&:]
[IMG]local://upfiles/19936/5708DC9A587E4BA29086A23D3D214708.jpg[/IMG]
, but the car seems to run better with full synthetic!
08-24-2006, 10:12 AM
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RE: Synthetic is in!
ORIGINAL: nicarc369
what is better about the k&n oil filter?, Ive noticed a lot of are people choosing to use it instead of motorcraft etc.
what is better about the k&n oil filter?, Ive noticed a lot of are people choosing to use it instead of motorcraft etc.
The K&N filter vs. Mobil 1 (for example) is 90% efficient to 99%
The K&N filters sacrifices filtration for a higher oil flow. Both are great filters, and do a good job filtering the oil, I just prefer
the K&N.
And about the idle, mine idles @ 900 rpm in park. Does that seem to low? Once I get an SCT I want to bump it up to at least 1000 rpm.
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