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Old 04-07-2011, 12:31 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I use Synthetics. I got my car new last summer and got an oil change at the break in period, think it was 1,200 miles?? you can use it whenever you want, I see no reason why it would harm anything. Nissan offered it to me when i went to them to get it changed... My Nissan dealership used Pennzoil FullSyn...
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I used standard oil during my very first oil change. Standard oil was recommended for proper break-in. I ll then move on to full synthetic for the ensuing oil changes. None of the expensive Ester based oil for me, the dealer stated that there was pretty much no difference between ester and synthetic oil other than the fact that the former costs $90 vs $60 for the latter. The dealer also noted that the car won't break down just because one used full synthetic oil. They are as equally good for engine life!
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my first oil change at 2100 miles done at the dealer free of charge. now my car has 5000 miles. i'm going to do it this weekend with Mobil 1 synthetic.
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I used standard oil during my very first oil change. Standard oil was recommended for proper break-in. I ll then move on to full synthetic for the ensuing oil changes. None of the expensive Ester based oil for me, the dealer stated that there was pretty much no difference between ester and synthetic oil other than the fact that the former costs $90 vs $60 for the latter. The dealer also noted that the car won't break down just because one used full synthetic oil. They are as equally good for engine life!
I got Mobil 1 at walmart for $30
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