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    I am thinking of putting Mobil 1 synthetic oil in my car. However, my car has 80,000 miles on it, and it has used regular oil the whole time. Will I be doing more harm than good by switching to synthetic with a car with that many miles on it??
    1996 Camaro RS Bright Red<br />3.8L V6 A4 3.42\'s<br />K&N Filtercharger<br />Flowmaster 80 Series Muffler<br />Y87 Performance Package

  • #2
    it's pointless @ that point........... (as far as I am concerned)

    do 1/2 and 1/2 if anything
    Soon to be Mommy!<br />2005 Honda Pilot EX-L

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    • #3
      the point of oil is to prevent damage. So as long as there isnt anything yet, its never too late. you cant use something thick though.

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      • #4
        You can change to synthetic at any time you wish.
        2002 5-spd NBM Camaro
        Details: www.1lev6.com

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        • #5
          <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Dominic:
          You can change to synthetic at any time you wish.<hr></blockquote>

          I changed over at about 90K, you just can't go back to using regular oil after you start using synthetic. :cool:
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          • #6
            <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by camaro_speedemon:
            I changed over at about 90K, you just can't go back to using regular oil after you start using synthetic. :cool: <hr></blockquote>
            You can, without damage. But the question is why would you want to?

            Break the motor in with convential oils and switch to synthetics after that.
            <b>15.41</b> @ 89.80 & 15.45 @ <b>91.64</b>, 2.21 60ft, 3,440 raceweight, using <b>OEM</b> Equipment. <br />\'98 L67/M49 w/ 134,000 miles before spun bearing. \"<i>It\'s all stock, Baby</i>!\"

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            • #7
              <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by SixBanger:
              I am thinking of putting Mobil 1 synthetic oil in my car. However, my car has 80,000 miles on it, and it has used regular oil the whole time. Will I be doing more harm than good by switching to synthetic with a car with that many miles on it??<hr></blockquote>

              Go for it, you should be fine. Especially now that Wal-Mart has the big daddy 5 quart jugs for only $18.88. Hit it up ;)
              <b>99\' Black Camaro SS</b> <br />M6/T-Tops - SLPLid w/K&N | Hurst Billet Plus w/ LSS | EGR Mod<p>Black 97\' Camaro T-Tops (RIP)

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              • #8
                <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by camaro_speedemon:


                I changed over at about 90K, you just can't go back to using regular oil after you start using synthetic. :cool:
                <hr></blockquote>

                i went from full synthetic to a synthetic blend.

                car actually gets better gas mileage and runs a little smoother
                2011 Camaro LS 6M, in black.

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