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What would be the best oil for a 78,000 Contour? I was also thinking about changing the air filter with a K&N??
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I put Mobile 1 fully synthetic in mine at 80k...
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Originally posted by RawBurt:
I put Mobile 1 fully synthetic in mine at 80k...
As did I....I have trused mobil 1 for 7 years and it has never failed me.
as for air filter, look at spmotorsports.com and ket a MAF adapter with K&N Ru-3530 filter....and make your own custom heat shield out of a small rubbermaid garbage can.
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How often do you guys change your oil? Ive read that studies have shown that you dont need to change mobile 1 synthetic every 3,000 miles? And that its alright from 5,000-10,000 but with a car with some good miles on it wouldnt it still be a good idea to change it every 3,000?
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I use Valoline 5w 30 with a Motorcraft oil filter.
Anyways if your looking for a cheaper alternative to synthetic, Valoline MaxLfe, cost about .40 more per quart and claims to make the engine last longer.
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Originally posted by kirkysboy:
How often do you guys change your oil? Ive read that studies have shown that you dont need to change mobile 1 synthetic every 3,000 miles? And that its alright from 5,000-10,000 but with a car with some good miles on it wouldnt it still be a good idea to change it every 3,000?
It's recommended at 3,000 but you can safely go up to 6,000.
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Originally posted by HITMANinMI:
I use Valoline 5w 30 with a Motorcraft oil filter.
Anyways if your looking for a cheaper alternative to synthetic, Valoline MaxLfe, cost about .40 more per quart and claims to make the engine last longer.
If it costs more, how is it a cheaper alternative to synthetic?????? And claims mean [censored] with out the proof to back it up!!!! only proof that counts, is real world testing, because no matter if it functions in a controled enviornment, the unclontroled enviornment of the real world is what counts...from an independant sorce like(www.bobtheoilguy.com).
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Originally posted by RawBurt:
Originally posted by kirkysboy:
How often do you guys change your oil? Ive read that studies have shown that you dont need to change mobile 1 synthetic every 3,000 miles? And that its alright from 5,000-10,000 but with a car with some good miles on it wouldnt it still be a good idea to change it every 3,000?
It's recommended at 3,000 but you can safely go up to 6,000.
Agreed, i change it every 3000 miles, but i go up to 6,000 or 7000 if i ahve to.
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Originally posted by Roz 1999 SVT-C:
Originally posted by HITMANinMI:
I use Valoline 5w 30 with a Motorcraft oil filter.
Anyways if your looking for a cheaper alternative to synthetic, Valoline MaxLfe, cost about .40 more per quart and claims to make the engine last longer.
If it costs more, how is it a cheaper alternative to synthetic?????? And claims mean [censored] with out the proof to back it up!!!! only proof that counts, is real world testing, because no matter if it functions in a controled enviornment, the unclontroled enviornment of the real world is what counts...from an independant sorce like(www.bobtheoilguy.com).
Lupe
Well considering not everyone can fork over $4 per quart I was just tossing that out there.
Anyways people on the commericals ( I know they are paid) have said their vehicles dont smoke anymore.
Also looks who makes it Valoline, pretty good company with a good reputation.
Mobil 1 nothing wrong with it, it is just the fact several years ago they ended up buying a lot of engines they wernt planning on, because the oil was messed up.
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where do you get your information from? Originally posted by HITMANinMI:
Mobil 1 nothing wrong with it, it is just the fact several years ago they ended up buying a lot of engines they wernt planning on, because the oil was messed up.
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