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can i use synthetic oil on a car which previously use regular oil?
thanx
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Yes. I just switched from dino to Mobil 1 SuperSyn at 25k.
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yes do yourself a favor and make the switch...you and your car will be glad you did... 
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I have a question. People are saying put in 6L of Mobil 1. What kinda Mobil 1? theres two types right? 5 something and 10 something? which do I want? also how do I know what oil filter I want? and which one do you guys suggest? thanks in advance ps this is my first time trying to change my own oil, this is why I ask. 
97 T-Red LX ATX
pre98 CF SVT front,SVT rear/side skirts
FSVT wheels
Custom Front Ford Logo (body Colour)
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5W30 oil
6-6.5qts in the Duratec
2000 SVT #674
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It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.
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yes use 5w30
i put in 6 qts.
and go with the motorcraft filter
new,new ride!
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'95 mustang gt sold!
'98 svt #800 sold!
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Originally posted by SnafuFlux:
I have a question. People are saying put in 6L of Mobil 1. What kinda Mobil 1? theres two types right? 5 something and 10 something? which do I want?
There are 4 types that I know of - 0w30, 5w30, 10w30, 15w40. I'd use 5w30 as recommended in the manual. I always put 6 quarts in if not more.
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The ford dealership when I was in Florida put synthetic oil in my car. I've heard of the benefits but never used it until now. I'm happy with it so far.
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Originally posted by AirKnight:
Originally posted by SnafuFlux:
I have a question. People are saying put in 6L of Mobil 1. What kinda Mobil 1? theres two types right? 5 something and 10 something? which do I want?
There are 4 types that I know of - 0w30, 5w30, 10w30, 15w40. I'd use 5w30 as recommended in the manual. I always put 6 quarts in if not more.
also 5w20 (which you can use as well), 5w50, and 20w50...use the 5w50 in our go carts at putt putt...dont really know why 
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Originally posted by mmarfan:
use the 5w50 in our go carts at putt putt...dont really know why
u work at putt-putt too? cool, is u'r boss mean too? everyone always wants to work at putt-putt, but then they do and either quit or get fired real quick. they actually used some ngk plugs once in some of our stuff, no idea why since they normally use champion.
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