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Old 04-07-2004, 12:02 AM
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K&N oil filter, equilivent to a PF52
Castrol Syntec Full Synthetic 10w-30
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Originally Posted by lght1
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M1 10w-30, Baldwin, AC Delco PF52, and FleetGuard.
Oil chnage interval is about 6000m.

Will: why not do a uoa, as you might be able to extend drain intervals 2-3000 miles with a filter change in between ?
I did a UOA with 8k miles on the oil and filter. No problems found, but changed anyway. All below normal levels, including copper, which surprised me.
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thanks for everyones input
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I usually use AC Delco...
but just put Fram'* in my GP and the wife'* Villager...
Are these really bad filters??? I will stop after this use I am thinking then....
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Full Super Tech (walmart brand) oil, and 4.3L filter with an oil change every other weekend for two months running. I'm trying to get rid of that molasses oil... will switch back to Mobil 1 and right filter when it'* nice and clear.
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AC Delco in my 97..... I think....

Don't ask what'* in my 91.... but I believe it has MOPAR on it....
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Mobil 1 super syn,

AC PF-47 right now, probably go to Wix, maybe even wix 4.3..
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always fram
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