3000 mi or DIC %?
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2005
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3000 mi or DIC %?
Do You Trust The Dic Oil Life % Or Do You Go By Milage With Oil Changes?
Its Time (or Maybe Past) For Her First Oil Change Since I Got Her.....its Strange. Im Actually Looking Forward To It! :d :d
Its Time (or Maybe Past) For Her First Oil Change Since I Got Her.....its Strange. Im Actually Looking Forward To It! :d :d
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: God's Country, ID
I think Mobile-1 synthetic is good for closer to 7K miles. That seems to be where the DIC in the 05 would request a change of fluid.
I'm over 2000 miles on the 06 and just purchased a case of Mobile-1 ($5.69/qt ouch!) and will change later today. I never liked the idea of having the original/break-in oil in the motor for the standard length of time the dealer recomends.
I'm over 2000 miles on the 06 and just purchased a case of Mobile-1 ($5.69/qt ouch!) and will change later today. I never liked the idea of having the original/break-in oil in the motor for the standard length of time the dealer recomends.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: laguna niguel ca
Remember one thing;
Oil life doesn't mean filter life. Mobil one oil lives along time. It's the filters that go first. Look at at you filter it's the size of your fist. Now stop and think, how much dirt can this small metal container really hold.
Not much. So your oil life may say %80 but your filter can already be done. Full. I change my oil at 2500 miles. No matter what the oil life says.
Not much. So your oil life may say %80 but your filter can already be done. Full. I change my oil at 2500 miles. No matter what the oil life says.
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