Quick_CX

i am up for my first oil change with enw motor but there is non synthetic oil in it..i want to switch to synthetic...would i need to get a flush done...to switch types????....or just do standard oil change with synthetic???

imported_loudsubz

mine as well flush while your at it, start fresh.

Quick_CX

any idea on$$$$$$for flush and synthetic?...

imported_esp

wynn's flush is 5 bucks at crappy tire.

4.4 litre of Castrol Syntec is 24.99

oil filter, fram/penzoil is 5 bucks

and then you take it to a garage you know and they should do it for 10 bucks

total 40 bucks

when you use flush, only RUN the engine, don't rev......RUN it idle for 15-20 minutes and you're good to change oil.

Quick_CX

thanks not bad......

diesel

does synthetic really that good? someone told me it's good but my other friend said as long as you change your oil frequently, it makes no difference

imported_loudsubz

Im wondering the same too. Ive heard diff stories about it. Some say just stick to conventional, and others say synthetic is better.

Quick_CX

yeah....i would liek to kow this......if it actually makes a huge difference and is worth teh money?

BB1_EG6

YES........but get the good stuff..........not the over the counter crap.......just kidden but really try AMSOIL its great stuff I swear by it.....

Just think you can go 10000 miles with the ****....hahah

I still change every 4000k

diesel

so basically unless you get really good stuff for the synth, just stick with conventional rite

bbarbulo

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No, synthetics are always better than conventional unless you buy like no name synthetic LOL... but if you stick to Castrol Syntec, Mobil One, Amsoil, Redline, Motul, Royal Purple etc. then you will benefit greatly. Of course, that's if you plan to keep your car a while...

diesel

nay, i guess i'm gonna ditch my car in a few yrs when i make more money

dingus8

no comparison between castrol syntec and motul it's like comparin ractive to mugen...there is a difference...in my 2 stroke bikes you could feel a hp diffeence and throttle response and what not and your motor woudl last longer and your cylinder wouldnt' get scuffed to ****...that's jsut a comparison if you wanna use jsut cheap over the counter then go for mobile or you coudl actually get a real oil like motul or redline I have used motul and it is amazing **** I think mugen uses that in there motors if I can remeber correctly...oh ya and synthetics generally have more detergents in them and wont' build up as much as dinosour oil

bbarbulo

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No one sells Motul in Windsor, so I'm stuck with the over the counter crap :cry: Maybe for turbo use I'll order a case of the stuff online

speedemon

bbarbulo
i know of a guy who uses motul in his car he lives in Windsor
im almost sure he gets it at a store around here ill check it out for you

00 Civic SiR

Because this is your first oil change you DO NOT need to flush your engine. Believe me. Mobil 1 one or Redline are the best oils to use. Redline is very expensive though. I use Mobil 1 and its mint.

imported_esp

Even with that said, there is no diff between conv. and synthetic I think. I only use synthetic cuz I run over 5000k once in a while, and synthetic doesn't break down till much later.

If you wanna save money use conv.(it's perfectly fine for your car but stick to one brand like castrol) if you have high mileage or drive hard use synthetic. IF you RACE HARD, use the ones dingus and barbulo described(motul, royal purples good, and amsoil).

bbarbulo

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b16civic, PM me a price please I'm due for an oil change next month. speedemon, what have you found out?? Where does he score his stuff?

Quick_CX

thanks guys....looks like i am going to motul

speedracer

yep..i use it...its amazing stuff....i sometimes keep the car at 7500 rpm and just drive like that for a while cause i like the pick up..

auto...d2.....at 100 km...i love it , and then powershift....