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Changing oil, what kind should I use?

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Old 05-03-2005, 01:58 AM
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95 GT, What kind of oil should I use? I think I want something synthetic dont I? Also ive got 103000miles should i get the stuff for higher mileage vehicles?

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Old 05-03-2005, 02:05 AM
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I use Valvoline max life synthetic for cars over 75000 miles. It costs more than others, but I would rather pay the money now and my car last longer, then have to pay later. It is great stuff.
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I use Valvoline max life synthetic for cars over 75000 miles. It costs more than others, but I would rather pay the money now and my car last longer, then have to pay later. It is great stuff.
i sugguest the same stuff
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i have also heard its pretty good kinda spendy but it worth it

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The max life just has conditioners in it for the seals and metal.

I would just recommend getting synthetic period....any kind of sync with work great.

My car has 125K on it and I just converted (because it is my first oil change since purchase) over to quaker "Q" high-RPM.

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thanks for the help i think ill get the stuff u guys recomended unless its over $5 a quart or something also what kind of oil filter should I get?
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the Motorcraft FL1A
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Old 05-03-2005, 10:08 PM
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ford also sells a 1hp racing filter, supossed to give 1hp. dont know though.
never tried it.
I always use fram double guard PH8A
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FRAM are the worst filters to use
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use a hasting filter or amsoil..hasting makes amsoil filter..don't use those fram one's......as for that max-life how do we know it is what it's supposed to be????......use a good syth oil...even the walmalt fully sythe. would be better than reg oil if your on a tight budget....
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