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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 11:43 PM
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what is the best kind. i heard that mobil i is good the full synthetic kind.i dont want a race oil because its a daily driver and i dont want it to hurt the motor, thanks.
Old Dec 18, 2003 | 11:44 PM
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synthetic is synthetic. royal purple is good, but so is mobil 1 and its cheaper</P>
Old Dec 18, 2003 | 11:47 PM
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ya royal purple is 6 bucks a quart but mobil one i 4 somethin. whish is better
Old Dec 18, 2003 | 11:47 PM
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I personally run QUAKER STATE 20/50 synthetic blend.</P>


But thats only in summer which is when i drive it.</P>
Old Dec 18, 2003 | 11:48 PM
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synthetic is synthetic...ive heard from many that they're basically the same.</P>
Old Dec 18, 2003 | 11:51 PM
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So 20w-50 is what I should run year round ? Cause I burn 20w- 50 castrol GTX.
Old Dec 19, 2003 | 12:14 AM
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Royal purple 5-20 with a K-n oilfilter. I pay 62 bucks for twelve quarts shipped to my door. Works out to like 5bucks a quart. I like it better than Mobil 1. i use to run that in all my other vechicals(sorry s.p. tired). Eleanor loves the purple!
Old Dec 19, 2003 | 12:54 AM
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I use quaker state 5/20 full synthetic. I buy the 5 quart jug at Walmart for like 17 bucks and a couple more dollars for a filter. Not bad!
Old Dec 19, 2003 | 02:49 AM
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Is it true once you use synthetic oil you have to use synthetic on that engine forever?
Old Dec 19, 2003 | 04:50 AM
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NO!Dont run 20/50 in the winter.I run 10w30 in my winter cars.And 20/50 in the summer.</P>


10w30 is a good all year round oil to use.I dont see why you would have to use synthetic for the vehicles life after using synthetic oils in it.Just dont mix the two.Same goes for different weights of oil.</P>



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