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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>erccobra</b> <br /><small>Member # 1112</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,5,6,15,51,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i have a 98 cobra is it normal for cars to burn oil ,,it does not burn alot but when i pull the dipstick it is not on the full mark..now when i check the oil i check it when the car has been sitting for a while,, and i run 10-30,,,also what does any one think of synthetic oil,,is it true that once you switch to it you cant switch back <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>93PONY</b> <br /><small>Member # 60</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,5,6,21,18,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Manufactures say that burning more than 1qt of oil every 1000 miles is not normal. Anything up to that point is.... ALL engines burn some oil.<br /><br />As for synthetics.... You can switch back, but why?<br />An honest 5hp can be gained from full synthetics. Castrol Syntec is NOT a full synthetic.<br />Do some research on the following:<br />Mobile 1 (just changed formulas....)<br />Redline<br />Amsoil<br />Top 3 not in that order. After Mobile switched formulas, I switched to Amsoil.. Until Mobile's new formula proves itself, I'm not getting any.<br /><br />All the major brands carry a line of synthetics. It's really preference. Just don't waste your money on imposters like Castrol. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>erccobra</b> <br /><small>Member # 1112</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,5,7,15,49,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> ok so dont go with mobile ,,,but how will i know it is a full synthetic,,if it says synthetic then thats good enough for me .what weight should i run 10 -30,,what else can i change to synthetic..also what do you recommend for coolant mixture 50/50 <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>93PONY</b> <br /><small>Member # 60</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,5,7,19,35,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Stick with factory recomendations. 5w-30 or whatever it is for your car.<br />GM Syncromesh can go in the tranny. That stuff works excelent! Prolongs tranny life.<br />You can also do synthetic oil in the rear end, but I wouldn't do it untill gears are installed.<br /><br />There's a thread over on Stangnet in the SVT forum about synthetic oil....some good info & links you may want to check out.<br /><br />50/50 colant mixture is fine (or anything close for that matter <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> )....are you having cooling issues? If not, leave it alone.... <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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