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I was wondering if synthetic oil change is necessary for this type of car, or should I just do a regular oil change. This car is not turbo by the way and it has 167,000 kms.
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Originally Posted by TSX604  I was wondering if synthetic oil change is necessary for this type of car, or should I just do a regular oil change. This car is not turbo by the way. | Really depends on the age, mileage and the engine. I use to have one of those, so assuming it has high mileage I would be using synthetic by now.
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for your car i wouldn't bother using synthetic.. depending on mileage i'd use 5w30 or 10w30
i'd recommend 10w30, synthetic although not proven, can cause leaks in older vehicles
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So the best thing to do is get synthetic? It has 167,000kms on the car, and regular oil change shoud not be used?
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You can also try high mileage motor oil
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go with high mileage.
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I used to work at a place that did oil changes. Cars that used regular oil ran fine withdouble that mileage. If it leaks or burns oil try high mileage oil. But imo. Regular conventional 5 or 10w30 Posted via RS Mobile | |
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Originally Posted by Leopold Stotch
i'd recommend 10w30, synthetic although not proven, can cause leaks in older vehicles
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Originally Posted by TSX604 So the best thing to do is get synthetic? It has 167,000kms on the car, and regular oil change shoud not be used? | NO.
He's saying that synthetic can cause or further exploit existing leaks. Do a regular oil change w/ high mileage oil.
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