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Old 10-04-2008, 01:13 PM
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Re: Happyness is a car that...

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Syth oil is nothing more than a waste of money for normal street cars driven in normal conditions. A good modern Japanese engine will far outlast the rest of the cars life span running on the cheapest oil you can buy provided it is changed by the manufacturer's specs. Now if you drive 2 miles each way to work in winter that's a different story but reality is you're just throwing your money at the oil companies!
Always believed that myself. Didn't want to contradict the experts though. I just change it when it starts looking dirty, or every 6 months.
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