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Jan 2, 2003 | 03:43 PM

98cwitr

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Synthetic oil made my car slower?

I changed my oil today and used 5w-30 Valvoline SynPower fully sythetic oil and a fram oil filter. I went for a "test" drive b/c the old oil was black as ****. My car felt a little slower than usual. Should i just use reg. oil from now on?

[Modified by 98cwitr, 7:51 PM 1/3/2003]

Jan 2, 2003 | 03:46 PM

Eva01

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Re: Synthetic oil made my car slower? (98cwitr)

I don't see how it could have made your car slower? Placebo effect maybe?

Jan 2, 2003 | 03:53 PM

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Re: Synthetic oil made my car slower? (98cwitr)

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I changed my oil today and used 5w-30 Vasoline SynPower fully sythetic oil and a fram oil filter. I went for a "test" drive b/c the old oil was black as ****. My car felt a little slower than usual. Should i just use reg. oil from now on?

i dont think it made your car slower, if you havent changed your oil for a long time and and you drive your car with fresh oil, the car will rev out quicker/smoother but it will sound alot and i mean alot quieter than with the old oil. This may be why you think its slower cos the car oint as loud as before.???

Jan 2, 2003 | 03:57 PM

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Re: Synthetic oil made my car slower? (N1Spec)

that could be it...i need a track

Jan 2, 2003 | 04:05 PM

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Re: Synthetic oil made my car slower? (98cwitr)

You used Vasoline or did you mean Valvoline ?

Jan 2, 2003 | 04:10 PM

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Re: Synthetic oil made my car slower? (IntegraGSR23)

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You used Vasoline or did you mean Valvoline ?

haha i didnt know they made car oil now..

Jan 2, 2003 | 04:14 PM

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Re: Synthetic oil made my car slower? (Buckshot)

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You used Vasoline or did you mean Valvoline ?

haha i didnt know they made car oil now..

me either thats why I had to question it

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Jan 2, 2003 | 04:48 PM

CWESTINAP1

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Re: Synthetic oil made my car slower?

hahha maybe vasoline did slow his car down.... i never heard of that being put into a car. cuz i know my castrol synthetic doesn't slow me down. just kidding tho, but i dunno why a synthetic 5w30 would slow u down. good luck tho.

Jan 2, 2003 | 05:51 PM

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Re: Synthetic oil made my car slower? (CWESTINDC2)

If your going to us Vasoline just use some KY jelly for sure that would be worth 10hp

Jan 2, 2003 | 06:00 PM

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Re: Synthetic oil made my car slower? (98cwitr)

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I changed my oil today and used 5w-30 Vasoline SynPower

LMAO

Jan 2, 2003 | 06:55 PM

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Re: Synthetic oil made my car slower? (98cwitr)

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check oil level, - i'm sure it only felt slower.

Jan 2, 2003 | 07:16 PM

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Re: Synthetic oil made my car slower? (98cwitr)

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No, you should keep using full synthetic oil, but use an OEM oil filter next time.

Jan 2, 2003 | 07:24 PM

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Re: Synthetic oil made my car slower? (nsxtcjr)

felt....... how can you feel after an oil change it in your head man you think too much......

Jan 2, 2003 | 07:47 PM

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felt....... how can you feel after an oil change it in your head man you think too much......

maybe his vasoline butt dyno is real sensative.....

Jan 2, 2003 | 07:49 PM

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Re: Synthetic oil made my car slower? (SlapSmak)

Man that Vasoline is sticky icky icky...

Jan 2, 2003 | 08:03 PM

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Re: Synthetic oil made my car slower? (98cwitr)

Please use the OEM filter. It seriously 0wnz

Jan 2, 2003 | 08:05 PM

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Re: Synthetic oil made my car slower? (98R-1003 US)

K*Y owns vasoline

Jan 2, 2003 | 08:20 PM

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Re: Synthetic oil made my car slower? (Rob :190:)

maybe you should get your butt dyno calibrated.. cuz its way off.

Jan 2, 2003 | 11:26 PM

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Re: Synthetic oil made my car slower?

eh i used fram oil filters and it didn't seem to slow me down. now i use k&n. fram should be ok tho. theres a topic were they rated oil filters maybe u should check it out. just search for oil filters.

Jan 3, 2003 | 03:04 AM

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Re: Synthetic oil made my car slower? (B2FiNiTY)

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Please use the OEM filter. It seriously 0wnz

Fram junk.

Jan 3, 2003 | 02:57 PM

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Re: Synthetic oil made my car slower? (BrewCityR)

yeah...um valvoline...um i was just making sure you guys were paying attention...

Jan 3, 2003 | 02:58 PM

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Re: Synthetic oil made my car slower? (B2FiNiTY)

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Please use the OEM filter. It seriously 0wnz

walmart is down the street, honda/acura dealership(s) are across town.

Jan 3, 2003 | 03:26 PM

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Re: Synthetic oil made my car slower? (98cwitr)

Buy some online. Laziness is no excuse

Jan 3, 2003 | 03:49 PM

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Re: Synthetic oil made my car slower? (B2FiNiTY)

does an oil filter really cause a diff. in hp? I dont think it can, its an oil filter...it filters oil. Even if its restrictive it shouldnt make a difference.