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Old 09-12-2005 | 10:38 PM
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What brand of oil do you use??
Time for the first oil change...
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Old 09-19-2005 | 04:27 PM
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This is the poll section. But I use 5-20w
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Old 09-19-2005 | 04:34 PM
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i used castrol GTX for two cases, but they didnt have any when i went to buy some more so im using valvoline...not noticing any difference. oh and im at 1qt/600 miles.
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Old 09-19-2005 | 04:55 PM
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I use Mobil 1

I am using 1/2 qt every 2000 miles
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Old 09-19-2005 | 09:01 PM
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mobil 1 15w-50 synthetic oil
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Old 09-19-2005 | 09:02 PM
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castrol GTX 5w-20.
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Old 09-19-2005 | 09:23 PM
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^ditto :D
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Old 09-19-2005 | 09:46 PM
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royal purple 5w20 full synt at 20k, switched to the rp at 19k
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Old 09-19-2005 | 09:48 PM
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Castrol GTX 5w-20 with a Mobil 1 filter
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Old 09-19-2005 | 11:57 PM
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royal purple 5w20 for 17k miles
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Old 09-20-2005 | 03:06 PM
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Castrol

Wheres the poll?
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Old 09-20-2005 | 04:44 PM
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Castrol GTX 5W-30
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Old 09-20-2005 | 11:19 PM
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Castrol GTX 5W-20. My memory is that the owner's manual says to use 5W-20 dino oil; no synthetic.
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Old 09-20-2005 | 11:36 PM
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The manual does not come right out and say no synthetics........I use it in all of my cars.
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Old 09-20-2005 | 11:41 PM
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just got 2 5qt jugs of Castrol GTX 5w20 from WalMart today, guess I'm good for a few more oil changes :D
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Old 09-21-2005 | 12:07 AM
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Mobil 1 5w20
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Old 09-22-2005 | 06:30 AM
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Hks...
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