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« on: November 20, 2009, 11:57:30 AM »
My box came with whatever oil the dealer uses so when i did my second oil change i switched to full synthetic mobil 1 i did not notice any improvement in gas mileage so i switched back to whatever the dealer is using should i have waited a while before switching back to see an improvement the box only has 8000 miles? right now i'am averageing 24mpg all city driving.
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« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2009, 01:21:36 AM »
Well, you can switch back-and-forth between conventional (factory-fill) and synthetic. They are fully compatible. I have contacted Pennzoil, Castrol, Valvoline and Mobil 1, via email, about their compatibilities.  I don't know why you are not getting better MPGs with synthetic oil. I did get about 2 MPG better, after switching to synthetic. The main reason why I switched to synthetic is that I wanted to my engine to last longer.  Conventional oil will suffice, however. My recommendation, stick with SYNTHETIC! My xB2's engine runs noticeably smoother.
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« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2009, 12:36:07 PM »
I have had my car on full synthetic since the dealer change ran out (2 free) I used amsoil then went to Mobile one due to not wanting to have to go find a distributor when I wanted to change it.
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« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2010, 08:25:33 PM »
I just switched to mobile 1 today on my 4th oil change. I'm curious to see if I notice any change.  Decided go go with the Mobile 1 oil filter even though that was 13 bucks.
I ended up doing it myself since the quick lube place by my house wanted 60 bucks for an off brand syn oil. Plus they used 5w 20 instead the 0w 20 the manual recommends.
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« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2010, 10:24:32 AM »
In my pov, I Mobil 1 oil filter is great, but they are too expensive. I use Purolator PureOne, it costs more than twice as less. Stay-off the "orange cans". I mean Frams.
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« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2010, 10:59:23 AM »
Fram USED to make great filters . . .
Back in the 1950s and 60s.

Now, they are pretty much crap.
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« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2010, 12:01:37 PM »
Quote from: TartanJack on February 08, 2010, 10:59:23 AM
Fram USED to make great filters . . .
Back in the 1950s and 60s.

Now, they are pretty much crap.

I agree. If you ever open a Fram filter, the materials and the way they are constructed is horrible. I guess this is the result of mass marketing.
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« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2010, 12:41:46 AM »
Quote from: EPHIOS on February 08, 2010, 10:24:32 AM
In my pov, I Mobil 1 oil filter is great, but they are too expensive. I use Purolator PureOne, it costs more than twice as less. Stay-off the "orange cans". I mean Frams.
Expensive as opposed to what a motor or something else really expensive. Its all in personal preference. My other cars I run ford filters ( I have a ford diesel truck and a mustang )
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« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2010, 10:13:24 AM »
my MPG increased by 1 since switching .......
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