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ATTN:Terry and some others #291047 04/06/01 03:19 AM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 151 Michigan-USA J Jtour98 OP Member
OP Jtour98 Member J Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 151 Michigan-USA	Should I start using some synthetic in my tour? I dont know if it will be better or I should just leave it alone and just use regular????? thanx in the meantime for all your guys' help, esp. Terry. Thought you might know, 'cause that Terry guy is craaaazy, he knows about every ? u ask him ------------------ 98 Contour SE MTX no mods-YET 98 Contour SE MTX Kenwood flip down Cd. *Exhaust and CHIP to come.

Re: ATTN:Terry and some others #291048 04/06/01 05:04 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 926 Redding & Folsom, California S Sasmaster6000 Member
Sasmaster6000 Member S Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 926 Redding & Folsom, California	Synthetic is fine ------------------ '97 Zetec Sport ATX Fog Light Re-content Ben C '97 Zetec Sport ATX Pacific Green Fog Light Re-wire Many Mods My Site You think you can beat this?.....Well, you probably can

Re: ATTN:Terry and some others #291049 04/07/01 01:36 AM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 5,455 Cornfields of Indiana P perry Master P
perry Master P P Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 5,455 Cornfields of Indiana	I switched to synthetic in my car at around 35,000 miles. Have 80,000 on the car now, no problems. Mobil 1, Amsoil, Red Line are all good brands. Save Contour.org -- Donate Now! Announcement Mailing List

Re: ATTN:Terry and some others #291050 04/07/01 05:33 AM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 586 mt holly, nj, usa C contourgl_96 Member
contourgl_96 Member C Joined: May 2000 Posts: 586 mt holly, nj, usa	i second that !!! synthetic all the way ------------------ 1996 Contour GL Zetec Too Many Mods To List Arriving All The Time! 1996 Contour GL

Re: ATTN:Terry and some others #291051 04/07/01 03:49 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 4,476 Folsom, CA T Toadster Moderator
Toadster Moderator T Joined: May 2000 Posts: 4,476 Folsom, CA	synth is much quieter and keeps temps lower - watch/and listen when you change your oil only downfall - $$$ about 3x the cost of regular oil, and if you're like me I don't like to let my oil go beyond 4-5000 miles... make sure it's the same viscosity as the regular oil you use as well.. ------------------ Toadster - Todd Christ toadster_ca@hotmail.com 1998 Silver Frost Contour SVT #1037 of 6535 built, Built May 16, 1997 Moderator: CEG Northern CA Forum Toadster's SVT Roundup - home of the Contour SVT Owner's List MODS: KKM Intake , TH-Fix , Synthetic Oil , 18% Llumar tint , 9006CB Headlamps , TBD.... Todd Christ SVT Contour Registry MODS: KKM Intake, SHO Shop Y-Pipe, Bullit Fuel Door, Edelbrock RPM Resonator '98 E0 SVT Contour #1037 of 6535

Re: ATTN:Terry and some others #291052 04/09/01 01:25 AM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 151 Michigan-USA J Jtour98 OP Member
OP Jtour98 Member J Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 151 Michigan-USA	Great! Thanx for all the imput. I plan on tryin' out synt. now. Hopein it does lower the temp. cause she heats up easyly. ------------------ 98 Contour SE MTX no mods-YET 98 Contour SE MTX Kenwood flip down Cd. *Exhaust and CHIP to come.

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