Switching to synthetic oil
08-22-2009 | 08:11 PM
#12
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 165
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From: Delray Beach, FL
Check out this link. It has some interesting information about engine break in and synthetic oil. http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
08-23-2009 | 03:12 AM
#13
JK Freak
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 860
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From: Andalusia, Alabama
I used conventional for the first 6k and the started on Mobile 1
I haven't hit 10k but I plane to keep up the 3k changes since I only live 2 miles from work and all those short trips can be hard on the oil and engin. I should just ride a bike.
I haven't hit 10k but I plane to keep up the 3k changes since I only live 2 miles from work and all those short trips can be hard on the oil and engin. I should just ride a bike.
08-23-2009 | 03:25 AM
#14
JK Junkie
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,565
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From: HAWAII
I only have just over 500 miles, and will be changing my own oil in the future. I want to swith to synthetic and have a few questions.
1. When should I do my first oil change?
2. Can I switch to synthetic right away, or should first use a synthetic blend before going 100% synthetic?
3. At what intervals should I change my syn oil and filter? Can I wait for the oil change light, or do it every 6K miles, or at other intervals?
1. When should I do my first oil change?
2. Can I switch to synthetic right away, or should first use a synthetic blend before going 100% synthetic?
3. At what intervals should I change my syn oil and filter? Can I wait for the oil change light, or do it every 6K miles, or at other intervals?
08-23-2009 | 05:56 AM
#15
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 105
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From: Orchard Park NY
I've used Mobile 1 Full Synthetic since its first oil change in 07. Never had a problem. Winters here are tough so I usually warm her up for about 5 min before I head off anywhere. 19k and the engine purrs like it was new.
