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svt4stv, i use mobil 1 synthetic in my tour and i have it changed every five thousand miles even though i know chances are i could go much further. the oil filter is changed at the same time.
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thanks, that's what i spent two days on that crazy fuggin OIL SITE lookin for!   the filters that were recommended above, i assume those are typical pep boys/autozone filters?  ps why the name change? isnt that what your lic plate read too? (iirc dan told me). 
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yup, your local auto parts store should have nice filters for you. the new name is the result of new plates. see, i will soon have a professional type job and the old plates were just not professional in the least...infact they were intended to be obnoxious. i figured it was time to act my age.
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Originally posted by my csvt:
yup, your local auto parts store should have nice filters for you. the new name is the result of new plates. see, i will soon have a professional type job and the old plates were just not professional in the least...infact they were intended to be obnoxious. i figured it was time to act my age.
  lol i know how that is! ive changed cars before for that reason. i was intending to keep my svt mostly stock, or at least "stock appearing", and here i go getting read to drop it and have been looking at CF hoods and exhaust and what not. hopefully it wont even really appear to be "low", although the tranny shop had a hard time believing me that it isnt lowered right now. gotta love that body kit.
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Originally posted by svt4stv:
from what i could somewhat gather, i can go 6k or 6months in between changes when using mobil 1 synth. sound about right??
All depends on your usage, but that interval shouldn't be a problem unless you do all city driving or drive in dusty areas, etc. And changing the filter at 3K is completely unnecessary unless the above is true.
Might want to get an oil analysis done - that will give you a good idea of how your oil is holding up and you can make a decision from there.
FWIW I tried a NAPA Gold filter at my last change (circumstances pretty much limited my choices). What a piece of crap. Never sealed properly.
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Originally posted by Viss1:
Originally posted by svt4stv:
from what i could somewhat gather, i can go 6k or 6months in between changes when using mobil 1 synth. sound about right??
All depends on your usage, but that interval shouldn't be a problem unless you do all city driving or drive in dusty areas, etc. And changing the filter at 3K is completely unnecessary unless the above is true.
Might want to get an oil analysis done - that will give you a good idea of how your oil is holding up and you can make a decision from there.
I'd definitely get an oil analysis done. It's the only way to be certain that YOUR car doesn't have an issue. That's why you probably won't find to many mileage recommendations; from engine type to driving conditions there are FAR too many variables.
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where do you have an oil analysis done? and does the person doing it tell you anything? or simply give you a printout? cuz i wouldnt know how to make heads or tails of it. 
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a number of ceg'ers use blackstone labs. i forget their web address right now but google them.
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Originally posted by svt4stv:
where do you have an oil analysis done? and does the person doing it tell you anything? or simply give you a printout? cuz i wouldnt know how to make heads or tails of it.
http://www.blackstone-labs.com/
Good analysis.
I had one done recently. At 5k, with a lot of short-trip driving (4 mile commute), I was OK but not great. The analyst said I could try to go 6k, but I'll probably stick to 5.
I was using an oiled foam open intake (ITG) and a K&N oil filter.
Still, lots of variables. Best way is to get one done and go from there. It's $20 for the basic contaminant analysis. $30 if you want an analysis that addresses extended drain intervals.
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Originally posted by svt4stv:
where do you have an oil analysis done? and does the person doing it tell you anything? or simply give you a printout? cuz i wouldnt know how to make heads or tails of it.
Where you been????
my oil analysis
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