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Matrix has switched over to Elf synthetic now.

Posted by: schwank on 2008-07-19 08:38:32
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In Reply to: What oil should i use... posted by fourdotwo on 2008-07-18 12:50:36

For new cars you are probably ok... for older cars you guys better be looking for higher ZDDP than can be found in the new formulations of M1... something like Redline perhaps.

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What oil should i use... - fourdotwo 2008-07-18 12:50:36 (86 views)

If you haven't used any synthetic to date I'm not sure I'd recommend switching now... - jeremy_matrix 2008-07-29 11:52:36 (26 views)

Matrix has switched over to Elf synthetic now. - schwank 2008-07-19 08:38:32 (62 views)

def synthetic. I've used redline, royal purple and elf in different cars and all work well. - S4ucy 2008-07-18 13:55:57 (46 views)

5w-40 Amsoil European Car Formula Synthetic - Tattoo 2008-07-18 13:51:02 (81 views)

Good stuff! - vladbe 2008-07-21 15:49:56 (28 views)

I just use 10-30 Mobil 1 from COSTCO in everything except my diesels and pressure washer pump. - Seattle Scott 2008-07-18 13:43:55 (61 views)

Canola - Brazil 2008-07-18 13:35:07 (38 views)

Re: Canola - fourdotwo 2008-07-18 14:54:44 (54 views)

Thats the second funniest thing I've read all day. - onebrokenneck 2008-07-18 14:14:16 (37 views)

I use Amsoil Synthetic - French-Fried-Rings 2008-07-18 13:18:29 (40 views)

5W-30 synthetic redline, royal purple, mobil 1, kendall are all fine - Kimchee@MirrorWorksDetail.com 2008-07-18 12:56:40 (43 views)

I also heard using a blend works well for a little higher mileage car - KRS@AW 2008-07-18 13:08:42 (55 views)

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