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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: Mike71 on May 31, 2004, 11:25:10 AM
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ok im thinking the oil needs to be changed....probably hassent been done in a while cant remember
i was thinking about going with that castrol high milage stuff???
what do yall reccomend for oil and an oil filter?? so far i done plugs wires air filter and 02 sensor...
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I would go with any synthetic motor oil and a top qualtiy filter like the Mobil 1 or K&N.
It's expensive though.
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im not really worried about price...but i thought after x amount of milage it was bad to go full synth?
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I'm no expert at all...sorry man. I know that sometimes leaks will develop because synthetic oil molecules are so much smaller and all the same size they can pass through areas where conventional oil couldn't.
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I'd just go with generic oil, sans all the additives and crap like that, with a decent oil filter...
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I would definitly recommend Super Tech Synthetic Blend!!! From the wal-mart. Oh yeah its sweet. Might as well get a super tech filter while your at at With the sure grip. ;)
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Pennzoil 10w30 and NAPA Gold Filter :)
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If it's been so long since an oil change that you can't remember, then:
1. I'd change the oil & filter more often.
2. If the level is still full, then it sounds like the engine is tight enough (no burning or leaking) that it could handle synthetic or at least blend if you want to go that way.
FWIW, I just use crude oil and a filter every 3333 miles.
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I use the Castrol high mileage and Fram filter
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well my memory lasts about 2 days..i know it hassent been over 5kmiles for the oil..but ill bet its right about 4200 milesit has a small leak..i think it is the o ring on the distributor
if i goto synth and it has problems can i then go BACK to reg oil? or would that just cause a bunch of crap
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I would get any API rated 10W-30 oil and almost any filter from any parts store, and change the oil according to the manual. That means, if I recall correctly, around 3000 miles for most of us. More often if you do a lot of off-roading in dusty conditions, stop-and-go driving, towing (not likely, eh?) or other hard service driving. Less often, if you want, if most of your miles are highway driving. Synthetic oil is not worth the money unless the manufacturer requires it or unless you plan to go for extended change intervals, which I would not recommend. I used Pennzoil the last change because that's what I ended up with when I left Wal-mart. On the other hand, my VW tdi diesel requires synthetic, so that's what I use in it.
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look at this forum and ask the some ?
http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/ultimatebb.cgi
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thanks for the info and link guys..really helpfull
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If it's getting up in mileage, I'd stick with the same brand of oil it's always used.
Don't know about these days, but back when 100K was 'lots 'o miles" changing brands could cause probs.
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The Factory recommended oil
change mileage on an 89' Kick
is 7500, yes you read it right
7500 :o
I was shocked, I found a easy
way to keep track of the miles
and change oil soon enough so
it's not too dirty or worn out, I
change at 5000 miles, oil and
filter.
Do your self a favor, and your
checkbook, buy Puralator filters
or Wix/Napa Gold.
use a good Dino Juice, I like the
10-30 or 10-40 Chevron oil from
Costco, it's like $10 a case for the
Chevron Supreme, good oil and
price.
Wild
;D
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...I found a easy
way to keep track of the miles
and change oil soon enough so
it's not too dirty or worn out, I
change at 5000 miles, oil and
filter...
Wild
That's what I like about 3333 (every 3333, 6666, or 9999 miles) :)
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u know theres a guy on the explorer website that changes his oil at like 34kmiles...he said he ran it through the tests and there was little to difference in what he took out to what he put in....now i know that isnt the case i was just saying =)
i like to change the oil every 5k the tracker is at about 3400 right now...(and running perfect i may add with all the crap i just did/fixed lol)