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NJ H2
11-14-2003, 12:49 PM
Around the 5000 mile mark I will be switching to Synthetic Oil. What Brand/viscosity Synthetic oil are you using?

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NJ H2
11-14-2003, 12:49 PM
Around the 5000 mile mark I will be switching to Synthetic Oil. What Brand/viscosity Synthetic oil are you using?

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Klaus
11-14-2003, 12:51 PM
Mobil 1 5w-30 and a Mobil 1 oil filter.

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DocH2
11-14-2003, 02:51 PM
I use Redline 5/30 which I used in my Turbo Volvo with great results.

I also installed a spring-loaded ball type drain valve in place of the drain plug. It's Made by Fram and works great. Just twist in the hose and it starts to drain.

I used to wrench quite a bit thanks to my Dad being a Snap-On Tools dealer. We had a great shop including an in-ground hydralic hoist, solvent tanks, a bead blaster, pneumatic tools, presses, lathes, etc. Spoiled I was.

Needles to say, I still prefer to change my own oil because at $7.00/quart, I want to make sure it makes it into my engine and not elsewhere.
H2Doc
11-14-2003, 03:11 PM
What mileage intervals are you changing syn oil?
Circuitguy
11-14-2003, 04:22 PM
I use Mobile"1" 5w-30 in all my cars and trucks. You may want to wait till around 8K to 10K miles until you use synthetic, all the moving engine parts must "seat" or break-in before use. I waited till 8K on my H2. BIG-C

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Circuitguy
11-14-2003, 05:24 PM
Cool! I did not know that, thanks for the info Phil. I was a fleet mechanic over 10 years ago, things do change! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif BIG-C

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Ted
11-15-2003, 04:18 AM
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Hummertime
11-15-2003, 04:36 AM
mobil 1 5/30

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TBarrow
11-15-2003, 11:41 PM
Mobil 1 5W/30. I really did not realize there were other brands http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

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HummMe
11-16-2003, 01:29 AM
Just changed my oil to Mobil 1 5-30 today. My truck just turned 1400 miles.
TBarrow
11-17-2003, 12:58 AM
Just turned 42,xxx today.

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