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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 08:34 PM
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little more oil and filtering thats it.

I always use the AC PF-52,It'* a well built filter
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 09:50 PM
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Thanks for the info and one of the reasons that I wanted it was because I usualy go about 5k before i cahange my oil
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Phantom
Thanks for the info and one of the reasons that I wanted it was because I usualy go about 5k before i cahange my oil

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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Phantom
I usualy go about 5k before i cahange my oil
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 09:01 PM
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That'* kinda what I was thinkin'. I try to stick with oil changes every 3k.
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 09:05 PM
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while on the topic of oil filters

http://seriesoneperformance.com/sop/...lterstudy.html
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by corvettecrazy
Yup, seen that good info.
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 95seand78z28
That'* kinda what I was thinkin'. I try to stick with oil changes every 3k.

get more use out of your oil unless you have engine problems....you can go 7k before a change.... but i try for any where between 3-5k
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Originally Posted by itsnitro
.you can go 7k before a change.... but i try for any where between 3-5k
I'm not using synthetic....
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Originally Posted by 95seand78z28
Originally Posted by itsnitro
.you can go 7k before a change.... but i try for any where between 3-5k
I'm not using synthetic....
Im not either........any oil really can go that long..
whenever i change my oil it looks good...like it should.. not alll black
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