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TSX604 02-05-2010 11:19 PM
oil change question for 98 mitsubishi eclipse spyder
 
I was wondering if synthetic oil change is necessary for this type of car, or should I just do a regular oil change. This car is not turbo by the way and it has 167,000 kms.

NeoDestinyZ 02-05-2010 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by TSX604 (Post 6805585)
I was wondering if synthetic oil change is necessary for this type of car, or should I just do a regular oil change. This car is not turbo by the way.
Really depends on the age, mileage and the engine. I use to have one of those, so assuming it has high mileage I would be using synthetic by now.

Leopold Stotch 02-06-2010 12:11 AM
for your car i wouldn't bother using synthetic.. depending on mileage i'd use 5w30 or 10w30

i'd recommend 10w30, synthetic although not proven, can cause leaks in older vehicles

TSX604 02-06-2010 12:19 AM
So the best thing to do is get synthetic? It has 167,000kms on the car, and regular oil change shoud not be used?

kknater 02-06-2010 12:36 AM
You can also try high mileage motor oil

!Tigger 02-06-2010 08:14 AM
go with high mileage.

Leopold Stotch 02-06-2010 07:28 PM
I used to work at a place that did oil changes. Cars that used regular oil ran fine withdouble that mileage. If it leaks or burns oil try high mileage oil. But imo. Regular conventional 5 or 10w30
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fliptuner 02-07-2010 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Leopold Stotch (Post 6805668)

i'd recommend 10w30, synthetic although not proven, can cause leaks in older vehicles


Quote:
Originally Posted by TSX604 (Post 6805681)
So the best thing to do is get synthetic? It has 167,000kms on the car, and regular oil change shoud not be used?
NO.

He's saying that synthetic can cause or further exploit existing leaks. Do a regular oil change w/ high mileage oil.


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