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| fixer34 |
 Feb 20 2018, 06:51 PM
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I know there have been multiple discussions about the 'best' kind of oil to use for our 4's & 6's, but I could use a little education on oils in general.
My daughter has a Chevy Trailblazer with 140k+ on the clock. She usually has one of her 'guy friends' change her oil because she doesn't trust the oil change shops and doesn't know what kind of oil they use. Straight dino oil is getting hard to find and/or as expensive as synthetic. But I seem to recall from years ago that it was not a good idea to go from dino to synthetic without flushing out the entire engine. Still true? And what about the 'blends'? My DD uses synthetic and I just take it to the dealer/local shop for a change. Words of wisdom are welcomed. |
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| fixer34 |
Feb 22 2018, 12:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,085 Joined: 16-September 14 From: Chicago area Member No.: 17,908 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Thanks all. I think a lot of what she was concerned about revolved around the 'myths'. Bought enough dino oil to do this change, will probably go to high-mileage blend for the next one.
And I don't worry about her 'guy friends'. She's 5 ft/100 lbs, but her bedroom wall is decorated with pistol targets with lots of holes in the black rings. And her computer desktop picture is her in shorts and a bikini top shooting skeet with a 20 gauge semi-auto. No interest in the 914 though.... |
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fixer34 SOT: high mileage motor oil Feb 20 2018, 06:51 PM
thelogo If its a chevy with 140k on the clock
Just put mob... Feb 20 2018, 09:02 PM ConeDodger I’ve been told that if an engine might be headin... Feb 20 2018, 11:28 PM theer
But I seem to recall from years ago that it was ... Feb 21 2018, 09:18 AM
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But I seem to recall from years ago that it was... Feb 21 2018, 10:37 AM bbrock I've always run full synthetic in our DDs, but... Feb 21 2018, 11:00 AM Mikey914 I had heard the same story on synthetic.
The way i... Feb 22 2018, 12:34 AM Big Len
I had heard the same story on synthetic.
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