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    Quote Originally Posted by BeeVenom View Post
    I'm still using Castrol Syntec, but the 0w30 'europeon formula' since it's supposed to be a 'group 4' synthetic. Used 10w30 syntec up til a couple years ago. Since i change my oil so often (try to stay close to 2500 miles each time) I suppose it doesn't really matter. Have only used the Mobil 1 filter too. The Mobil M-105 filter fits the VX and is a little longer than the one originally spec'd for it, the M-104. As expensive as oil can be, it's still cheap in mho. Scott
    I started using that same viscosity oil,the horse gets warmer a bit faster so it will be my spring/summer oil whist fall/winter would be 0W-20 also by mobil 1
    Dakar was just the begining.

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    should I be using synth at this point ?

    Ok I just got a VX last month and I really love it but I bought it with very high mileage and it needs a bit of work- I know that the previous owner just used regular oil... I am wondering if it is worth it to switch to synthetic at this point. I am ask because I heard that unless a vehicle owner used synth from the start, then the bennifits of using the synthetic oil wont be attainable.

    What do you guys think?

    p.s. I just hit 140k and I would like it to go another 140k

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    Quote Originally Posted by aaronk View Post
    Ok I just got a VX last month and I really love it but I bought it with very high mileage and it needs a bit of work- I know that the previous owner just used regular oil... I am wondering if it is worth it to switch to synthetic at this point. I am ask because I heard that unless a vehicle owner used synth from the start, then the bennifits of using the synthetic oil wont be attainable.

    What do you guys think?

    p.s. I just hit 140k and I would like it to go another 140k

    Hi Aaronk.

    You definately should go do that;Mobil 1 is the way to go. 5w-30 for starters.
    Another thing you can have done is adding a bottle of sea foam when you are about to have a the last oil change before switching,which will help remove a lot of gunk within the engine.After that oil change the mobil 1 high mileage formula helps sealing gaskets & seals.If more info about the sea foam is needed use the "Search" button & type the word "sea foam"

    We have meet on the 25th this month in rockaway,northern NJ.

    Hope you wanna join us.If you do go to the tri-state area & PA meet thread & drop your sign there,all the info you need is there.

    Again,welcome to hood
    Last edited by Gussie2000 : 07/09/2009 at 05:20 AM

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    if you are going to switch to synthetic i would say go for it.. the synthetic oil is going to release a lot of crud from inside your engine though, so i would recommend doing an oil change after 1000 miles the first time you switch, after that just regular intervals


    i actually did find mobil1 full synthetic high mileage at advanced auto, so thats going in today.. best of both worlds

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    all done purring like a kitten... i forgot how easy doing an oil change on the VX is

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    thanks guys !

    Good advice Gussie2000 and etslsport - yeah, I am definitely going to switch to the synth - thanks so much for the quick responses and good advice ! Will look up the sea foam and do a quick change after 1000 miles.

    Also Gussie - I am going to make it to Northern NJ meet up - I just changed out my shocks to Bilsteins and I am no longer afraid to drive through the wreck of the a highway running through the Bronx !

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    cool, look forward to seeing you aaron, if you want we can even do the seafoam treatment while we are at the meet, ive done it on my vx 4-5 times now.. becoming a pro at it.. so if you want to bring 2 cans of it we can take care of it there, only tool needed is a funnel which i can bring if you want

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    Quote Originally Posted by aaronk View Post
    Good advice Gussie2000 and etslsport - yeah, I am definitely going to switch to the synth - thanks so much for the quick responses and good advice ! Will look up the sea foam and do a quick change after 1000 miles.

    Also Gussie - I am going to make it to Northern NJ meet up - I just changed out my shocks to Bilsteins and I am no longer afraid to drive through the wreck of the a highway running through the Bronx !

    Great aaronk !

    Tell me about it;NYC highways are all wrecking of roads
    The grand central parkway is the only highway in the US with bumps to slow drivers,i hope the book of record guinness have that info.......What a proud

    Was a plesaure;See you soon

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