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How to safely change to synthetic.

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Old May 14, 2004 | 11:00 AM
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Default How to safely change to synthetic.

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It's been about a thousand miles since my rebuild.
I have been using cheap oil and now I am thinking of synthetic.

How should I safely change over to mobil 1 super synthetic?
I am looking to change the oil every 3 thousdan miles.
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Old May 14, 2004 | 11:02 AM
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How should I safely change over to mobil 1 super synthetic?

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Empty your dinosaur oil from the crank. Change filter, add synthetic. Repeat as necesary.
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Old May 14, 2004 | 11:03 AM
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it's insisted to change your motor oil every 3000 miles.
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Old May 14, 2004 | 11:40 AM
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You don't have to get every drop of your dino oil out of the crankcase. The synthetic and dino are completely compatible. Some people still use a flush, but it's not neccessary. I just switched mine a few weeks ago. I'm not going to change mine every 3000 though.
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Old May 14, 2004 | 12:34 PM
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Default Re: How to safely change to synthetic. (EGCoupe56)

I should of elaborate more.
When is a good time to change over? 1k miles?
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Old May 14, 2004 | 12:42 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMflavor_EJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I should of elaborate more.
When is a good time to change over? 1k miles?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Follow your manufacturers recommendation in the manual with the car. It sounds like you have a new car, so I think honda's new service schedule is 5K for heavy duty and 7.5K for normal duty on the engine.
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