1st Oil Change Questions...
05-21-2003, 01:27 PM
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1st Oil Change Questions...
Ok, so its time. Going with Mobil Synthetic 5w-30. Question is I am thinking of going to Midas and getting the flush treatment. I had this done back when I first got my Camaro broken in and I watched the dealer change the oil first by the usual draining and we ran it through a strainer, then you would usually pour the new oil in, but he did a flush (not sure the tech term) and ran a hose to the dipstick hole and just flushed with oil. We got a ton more metal out that way. So in closing, I am thinking of doing that and just curious what everyones opinion is? Waste of money? Waste of time?
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Would you trust Midas on your car?
When Steven and I changed to synthetic, we took 9 quarts of Mobil 1 synth and drained the old dino oil, poured 4 quarts of synth, ran the car idle for a bit, then drained it out. Then pour in the right amount of synth. Ran like a charm after.
Many places can do a system flush for your oil change with the tubes and pumping machines but it does make your car look like its tube fed.
When Steven and I changed to synthetic, we took 9 quarts of Mobil 1 synth and drained the old dino oil, poured 4 quarts of synth, ran the car idle for a bit, then drained it out. Then pour in the right amount of synth. Ran like a charm after.
Many places can do a system flush for your oil change with the tubes and pumping machines but it does make your car look like its tube fed.
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Originally posted by BoOm
When Steven and I changed to synthetic, we took 9 quarts of Mobil 1 synth and drained the old dino oil, poured 4 quarts of synth, ran the car idle for a bit, then drained it out. Then pour in the right amount of synth. Ran like a charm after.
When Steven and I changed to synthetic, we took 9 quarts of Mobil 1 synth and drained the old dino oil, poured 4 quarts of synth, ran the car idle for a bit, then drained it out. Then pour in the right amount of synth. Ran like a charm after.
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I think you guys might be goint a LITTLE overboard - but hey I don't have an STi so I'm not sure what lengths I would go to keep it "cherry". 
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That's the way to do it!
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Because you're too busy driving it! Just the way it should be. My **** nature used to keep from enjoying things. I'd want to "preserve them". It was a sickness. I'm better now. I enjoy things (while still trying not to beat the **** out of them) - it's hard though. 
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the whole flush thing seems a bit much to me too, but it sure couldn't hurt.
I probably wouldn't do it b/c I'm too lazy, but if I did, I'd use the dino oil for the flush like Dan said.
I probably wouldn't do it b/c I'm too lazy, but if I did, I'd use the dino oil for the flush like Dan said.
05-21-2003, 06:47 PM
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Oh well, to each his/her own I guess. Atleast others will run Mobil 5-30 so thats good to know. I guess if you had seen what I had with my Camaro and seen that even after the drain there was still enough crud in the oil during the flush you might do it as well... I guess when the flush is like $60 I sorta think, why not?! I mean it couldnt hurt, might be beneficial and atleast gives me peace of mind.
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Originally posted by BoOm
Would you trust Midas on your car?
Would you trust Midas on your car?
If Im missing something please enlighten me...
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Originally posted by DaveWRX
I guess if you had seen what I had with my Camaro and seen that even after the drain there was still enough crud in the oil during the flush you might do it as well...
I guess if you had seen what I had with my Camaro and seen that even after the drain there was still enough crud in the oil during the flush you might do it as well...
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Originally posted by Mach5WRX
It will not hurt anything, that's for sure. But it's hard to compare a big V8 (it was a V8 right?) to a boxter 4. The V8 has 4x the moving parts as a flat 4. Do the flush and take some pictures of the oil!!!
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It will not hurt anything, that's for sure. But it's hard to compare a big V8 (it was a V8 right?) to a boxter 4. The V8 has 4x the moving parts as a flat 4. Do the flush and take some pictures of the oil!!!
Is your site up yet?
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