oil change on a budget??????
02-21-2009, 08:40 PM
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oil change on a budget??????
Is there such a thing?...
I am running Royal purple 5w-30.
And KN filter
And im like about 2k over on an
oilchange. Money is tight right now.
I do it myself but still runs me around 65.
50 for oil 13 for filter.
CAn anyone reccomend using something
cheaper for about 1-2k until i have some more $$$.Or should
i just stop driving the car til i have the money?
thanks
I am running Royal purple 5w-30.
And KN filter
And im like about 2k over on an
oilchange. Money is tight right now.
I do it myself but still runs me around 65.
50 for oil 13 for filter.
CAn anyone reccomend using something
cheaper for about 1-2k until i have some more $$$.Or should
i just stop driving the car til i have the money?
thanks
02-21-2009, 09:09 PM
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Use regular dino oil and an OEM filter. That will run you maybe $20.
The benefit, if any, of synthetic oil and a nicer filter is way less than the harm of stretching oil changes too far.
Ken
The benefit, if any, of synthetic oil and a nicer filter is way less than the harm of stretching oil changes too far.
Ken
02-21-2009, 09:37 PM
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+1 5-30 and regular oil and OEM or purolator filters are fine. Honestly what I've been reading leads me to believe it makes less difference on our motors to use expensive stuff and more difference to change frequently. So my advice is cut back on the fancy oil and just change at 3K.
02-21-2009, 09:39 PM
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+1 5-30 and regular oil and OEM or purolator filters are fine. Honestly what I've been reading leads me to believe it makes less difference on our motors to use expensive stuff and more difference to change frequently. So my advice is cut back on the fancy oil and just change at 3K.
02-22-2009, 06:43 PM
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good ol' GTX or GTX syntec blend.
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good ol' GTX or GTX syntec blend.
Very important to support those who support us!!
02-23-2009, 08:24 AM
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Just any suggestion on a filter?
There was a thread a couple of years ago from someone who cut open a bunch of filters. OEM beat the socks off most mass market aftermarket filters - including the ones we all consider to be good. You need to go to a specialty maker like K&N to get something as good or better.
Ken
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