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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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is there any way to find out if the previous owner used synthetic or regular oil???
this way i ll know if i need to do the engine flush...
from what i hear, synthetic is recommended...
 
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 02:20 AM
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Yes, synthetic will last longer and hold up better and stay cooler. If you are unsure I would say drain it and get some new oil. Change the oil filter while you are at it.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 02:26 PM
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well, i thought that i have to do an engine flush to properly change from regular to synthetic
the problem is i already drained the sob, so i cant drive to an oil change place...
 
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 03:49 AM
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go buy synthetic oil we use castrol get a good filter and there ya go just keep using synthetic thats what the shop does
 
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