Synthetic or Mineral ?

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Synthetic or Mineral ? by farmer on Thu Apr 02, 2009 6:17 pm
I have a 1997 swb 2.0ltr 8 valve x20se,it has done 90000 miles about to due oil change.What oil would be the best :?:












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Re: Synthetic or Mineral ? by ashbrear on Thu Apr 02, 2009 6:57 pm
hi mate i use 10w-40 mineral oil
in mine better for older engines.
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Re: Synthetic or Mineral ? by FUDDY MUCKER on Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:02 pm
Under no curcumstances use semi or fully syntetic oil in this engine, especially with 90000 on the clock.

Semi or Fully syntetic oil thins out very quickly, especially when hot and will cause you oil pressure to drop.

Keep to good old, 10/40w mineral oil.
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Re: Synthetic or Mineral ? by farmer on Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:15 pm
thanks for your replys,having read the manual its say synthetic,but im going with experiance,the minaral wins












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