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OIL Change?

Old May 5, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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The last time that i changed my oil was back in november, its not low or nothing, but my car's lifter tick seems that its gotten louder, people told me to change my oil?
i only put like 1500 mile on it, how often to u have to change ur oil, and were and what kind of oil filter should i get?
olso do i need a special key to take out the filter or can i do it with my hands,
thanks for ur help,

 
Old May 5, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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Use synthetic oil.

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Old May 5, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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i did use synthetic oil
but i just want to know how often do i have to change it, do i change it by miles or if i didnt put enough miles on it how often do i change it,

 
Old May 5, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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I change mine every 3-4k miles.
I use the updated large OEM filter.
Ful synthetic is a must
 
Old May 5, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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every 3000 to 5000 when using full synthetic - use mobil one or amsoil
 
Old May 5, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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i did put all synthetic, but if in 3 months i havent put 3000 miles on it do i still have to change it or not, becouse by the time ill put 3000miles on it will be november again, and it will be 1 year, since i changed it, dont u think i should change it earlier,
any advice helps, thank
 
Old May 5, 2007 | 07:25 PM
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If you use regular oil every 3k or every 3 months whichever comes first. Synthetic up 5k, I would also say 3 months
 
Old May 5, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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You guys know you can get 7-8k with syn oil right? There are a few oil test on vortex to show results.
 
Old May 6, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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If your lifters are getting more noisey i would run seafoam before your next oil change, that will help clean out all the crap that may be building up in the oil holes to the lifters. Try that and see if that changes the sounds
 
Old May 6, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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filter wont go 8k will it?
 

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