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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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totally noob question but if i get an oil change today and want synthetic what brand/type do i need? and should i just let them do it or pre-buy it? all i know is i want synth.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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ive always used mobile 1....when we opend up our boat and cycle dealership a while back, we became an amsoil supplier. i havent jumped over yet but next change i will give it a shot. its some real nice stuff. dad already switched and done a few changes after and likes it more than mobile 1

its very easy to do yourself, but if you dont have much time (maybe need to get it done on lunch break ect) or are busy or its freezing outside, go spend the money and have someone else do it. the only time i have someone else do mine is when the garage floor is too cold[X(] and its even insulated and we have a heater in the garage. damn geothermal cooling
 
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 12:41 PM
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im in the air force on an army base, no supplies, no space to do it... its like 15 bucks with coupon plus oil cost. i want amsoil but its not sold anywhere, no time to order. i like mobil 1. thanks.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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oh yah by the way is it 10w40? and how many bottles would i get from autozone to bring to jiffylube? never done it before. im 20.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 12:47 PM
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5w-30 and 6 qts
 
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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ha im dumb. many thanks
 
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 01:03 PM
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no problem and actually the weight depends on what you do with your truck.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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i dont tow, but im 4x4 and i offroad sometimes
 
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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I've been burning mobile 1 for the past 4 or so years and am happy with its performance.......5w30 Truck & SUV works great from our warm summers to our rock nipple cold winters
 
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