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06-21-2009, 09:43 AM | #55 |
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Overkill not needed for my entry level econo hatcback
$11.39 for Redline's 5w30 real synthetic, $3.95 for Pennzoil's phoney 5w30 "full synthetic"...no brainer, 1/3 the price and will still most likely make it to 300K miles with no major issues with the motor. |
06-22-2009, 03:04 PM | #56 |
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IstToy, as well as you care for your car , it will last FOREVER! Just be prepared to hate it in 30 years;)
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06-23-2009, 08:28 AM | #57 |
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Even with it's morning breath I don't think I could ever hate my Yaris.
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06-23-2009, 12:43 PM | #58 |
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There is an oil discussion in every auto forum that I belong to. For me Mobile 1 is the second best oil money can buy after Amsoil(creators of syn. oil). In my yaris I switched to syn. at first oil change. I am changing my oil every 7500 miles with Mobile 1 5w30 and toyota oem filter. I am currently at 70k and the old oil always looks great when I change it with what seems no consumption at all. There is zero sludge build up anywhere I can see. For my money this is the best combo. I am not planning on driving the car for 300k+ but if it comes down to that, I am confident that my engine will be in great shape.
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06-23-2009, 06:18 PM | #59 |
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ISnt' Mobile 1" a 2-way radio comm code code? 1ADAM12 copy?
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06-23-2009, 06:27 PM | #60 | |
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BTW the only real synth with esters you can get here is Redline, maybe AMsoil SSo. And maybe BP GC green (vintage) but GC is not for the Yaris as it's >3.5 HTHS and around 12cSt at boiling = too thick for the lil yar. Remember PAO base is not a good boundary lubricant, has poor film strength, and is not stable at high temps w/o ADD packs to prevent oxidisation. Di-ester is all these things and is the only REAL synthetic if you're paying 7-10 $ a qt. All that said Mobil formulations are better now than last year when they had a hiccup. Last edited by TheSilkySmooth; 06-23-2009 at 06:31 PM. Reason: compoerr |
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06-23-2009, 06:40 PM | #61 |
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i got amsoil running for 5 months its about 9000 km now guess what though oil is still yellowish i can still see right thru the oil..and this is my first amsoil oil put on the engine. again oil being dark doesnt mean it needs changing..but oil being clear on the due month for change is just amazing..
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06-24-2009, 02:33 AM | #62 |
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06-24-2009, 08:46 AM | #64 |
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Mine is just kind of a musty stinch that lasts maybe 3-4 seconds; never did it last season. Found the perfect cure tho'...Fram FreshBreeze cabin filter toned it down some, so I tried giving the dash a mint (The BUG Air Freshener) ...placed it on top of the cabin air filter
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06-24-2009, 09:26 AM | #65 |
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Ah, you have a little mildewy lint in your air conditioning. I was speaking of the exhaust. E10 is ubiquitous here.
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06-25-2009, 10:25 AM | #66 |
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I changed from conventional to Synthetic at 36K as my warranty changed over, I have had very good reports form Black Labs at 96K so far. 5K intervals on all changes using Mobil 1 5k conventional to Full Synthetic by Mobil One
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06-28-2009, 12:13 AM | #67 |
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The dealer fielded this question today in my conversation with them, I started at 36K, they said you can start it as soon as you wish, They said the real concern is when someone has an older engine that has only seen conventional an then its not recommended to switch. so the sooner the better but probably before 36K is recommended.
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06-28-2009, 07:20 AM | #68 |
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I think it's a spurious concern to worry about mobilizing sludge by using a new type of oil. (That's been around since the first detergent oils came on the market.) Change it more frequently the first time or two if you're worried about it. (But I plan to stick to the conventional stuff on the normal recommended change schedule anyway.)
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06-29-2009, 06:16 PM | #69 |
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