View Poll Results: are you running synthetic or a synthetic blend?
full synthetic
238
59.95%
synthetic blend
19
4.79%
dinosaur oil
39
9.82%
whatever the dealer fills it with
101
25.44%
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how many are running full sythetic or a synthetic blend?
03-30-08, 09:39 PM
#111
I went with the TSIB and changed with 5W-20 Mobil 1 full synth at 3500 miles. But I am not real convinced the TSIB applies to all of US because it's been a while and Lexus dealers are still using 5W30.
so do you think I should just use 5W30 after I run out of 5W-20? I am afraid the 5W20 does not give enough protection (too thin?)
so do you think I should just use 5W30 after I run out of 5W-20? I am afraid the 5W20 does not give enough protection (too thin?)
03-31-08, 01:10 PM
#112
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03-31-08, 03:36 PM
#113
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I am not up to date on how to use synthetic oil with oil filters... If you use synthetic, you change it every what? around 10-15k miles (?)....
But, what about the filter. Isn't it supposed to be changed every 3K-5K miles? So there is another filter that you use w/ synth oil?
I am amateur DIY, and I always use regular oil and filters on my Accord. Never tried the synthetic stuff...
We just got our '04 RX330 yesterday. I think it is normal for my first post to be a noob question....
Thanks for any explanations...
But, what about the filter. Isn't it supposed to be changed every 3K-5K miles? So there is another filter that you use w/ synth oil?
I am amateur DIY, and I always use regular oil and filters on my Accord. Never tried the synthetic stuff...
We just got our '04 RX330 yesterday. I think it is normal for my first post to be a noob question....
Thanks for any explanations...
05-03-08, 08:43 AM
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hey all,
I've got approximately 40,000 miles on the car, and I'm going to start to do my own oil changes and considering switching to 5w-20 synthetic.
I apologize if this has been covered before, but is it too late to switch to synthetic?
I've got approximately 40,000 miles on the car, and I'm going to start to do my own oil changes and considering switching to 5w-20 synthetic.
I apologize if this has been covered before, but is it too late to switch to synthetic?
11-24-08, 12:44 PM
#119
I am not up to date on how to use synthetic oil with oil filters... If you use synthetic, you change it every what? around 10-15k miles (?)....
But, what about the filter. Isn't it supposed to be changed every 3K-5K miles? So there is another filter that you use w/ synth oil?
I am amateur DIY, and I always use regular oil and filters on my Accord. Never tried the synthetic stuff...
We just got our '04 RX330 yesterday. I think it is normal for my first post to be a noob question....
Thanks for any explanations...
But, what about the filter. Isn't it supposed to be changed every 3K-5K miles? So there is another filter that you use w/ synth oil?
I am amateur DIY, and I always use regular oil and filters on my Accord. Never tried the synthetic stuff...
We just got our '04 RX330 yesterday. I think it is normal for my first post to be a noob question....
Thanks for any explanations...
Last edited by i3urton; 11-24-08 at 02:40 PM.
