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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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oil change question.

I want to start useing synthetic motor oil. Do Ineed to do anything special besides draining old motor oil, special flush or something.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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I am going to swithch also, shortly

Drain pan, Pull the quart out of the HPOP Res. and replace with new SYN.

Then good to go.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 05:12 PM
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Nope nothing special at all. I just made the change on my last one. You are going to be amazed at the difference in the sound of your engine.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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Yep -- it's a good move going to syn... Sucking out the HPOP is optional, but I thought it made sense when I switched the first time. I had a short run of dino in mine later that same year and I didn't do the HPOP the second time.

In fact, this just reminded me... I have about 7000 miles on mine now -- need to pull a sample for Blackstone. When I do that, should I let a bunch drain first, then snag the sample? Sorry for the hijack...
 
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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Yep -- it's a good move going to syn... Sucking out the HPOP is optional, but I thought it made sense when I switched the first time. I had a short run of dino in mine later that same year and I didn't do the HPOP the second time.

In fact, this just reminded me... I have about 7000 miles on mine now -- need to pull a sample for Blackstone. When I do that, should I let a bunch drain first, then snag the sample? Sorry for the hijack...
Blackstone recommends that the sample is taken in the middle of the draining process on a warmed up engine.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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Will do -- thanks clux!
 
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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Like a urine sample, mid-stream.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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Like a urine sample, mid-stream.
Wow. That's a derailment. But since you brought it up, that's not what I do. I fill the cup at the beginning, then let the rest go where it's supposed to.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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thanks guys keep up the good recomandatios, I'm so glad it's this easy
 
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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Wow. That's a derailment. But since you brought it up, that's not what I do. I fill the cup at the beginning, then let the rest go where it's supposed to.
They told me mid-stream and of course I was wondering when I would know when I was at mid-stream. So I cheated too.

Derailment over.
 
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