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Old Aug 9, 2007
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I will admit, I am really glad how my car runs now.
I changed to GTX 5w 30 with a Mobil 1 filter and it runs like heaven
but, I'm excited
Oh, and I changed it myself this time, it makes me feel that much better
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Re: Excitement

lol hurray?? wat were u using before this oil and how did it feel before?? id like to know.
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Re: Excitement

nice
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Re: Excitement

So why the switch from 5W20 to 5W30? Are you boosted?
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Re: Excitement

no idea, maybe its really hot where he is, or they didnt have 5w20 synthetic of that brand
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Re: Excitement

It is really hot there -

Huntingburg, Indiana - 98°F

Heat advisory in effect until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening...
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Re: Excitement

ya just like here, around 95 usually, and it sucks with humidity. i was soaking wet after working on my car for an hour.
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Re: Excitement

I also run 5w-30, but I use the Mobil tri synthetic.

(Here is the website)
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...icial%26sa%3DN

I also use the K&N oil filter.
I can tell a huge diff every time I change the oil.

The car just feels pepier. < Is that even a word? And I get better mpg.
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it was 107.7 here today as of like 5pm, i run 5w20 mobil1, and lucas oil satbilizer(helps a lot) no engine noise at all at 106,xxx miles and not a single leak, and i drive the **** out of my car daily...
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Re: Excitement

yeah, i asked a friend that knows alot about hondas, he said to use 5w30 because of the heat, i really dont know much of the difference.
anyone care to explain?
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Re: Excitement

Check this place out. It'll will explain everything about oil.

http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html
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Re: Excitement

^ I read that whole thing today before going out and buying my oil. Really good site.
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Re: Excitement

quick question. got my oil changed at the dealership the other day so I'm sure they used 5w20. To me my car almost seems a little slower after my oil change.
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Re: Excitement

+1 for u, good post
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Re: Excitement

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quick question. got my oil changed at the dealership the other day so I'm sure they used 5w20. To me my car almost seems a little slower after my oil change.

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Re: Excitement

I assume the question is "why would my car be slower after an oil change?"
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Re: Excitement

It's because he ate 4 Whoppers and 6 Fry Pods while waiting for his oil to get changed. It's all about weight to horsepower ratio.
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Would 2 Double Whoppers be the same as 4 regular Whoppers? What the **** is a "FRY POD"? Is that like a Hash brown from McDonalds or something? We here on this side of the pond have Cold Beer and "FREEDOM FRIES" With our Burgers.


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Re: Excitement

Listen savage. Just because they don't have Burger King in that backwater village in Oklahoma that you live in, doesn't mean you have to swell up on me like that.

This mammajamma is a US creation through and through. You don't see this kind of crap out and about in town here in Europe. Only on the base or in the good old US of A, where 45% of the women are mumu wearing frigates.

Tackle another Triple Whopper Rosie O'Donnell. You didn't come out because you're gay. You came out because you're too fat to get a man to look twice at you without laughing.


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We have Burger King, actually because of our little chat I am having a Double Whopper for dinner. Just to clear things up, I am originally form California. Bor and raised southern Cali, the 909 to be exact, Pomona. My dad still lives out there and nobody makes a burger like IN-N-OUT.



Wait a minute. You said Savage, was that by coincidence or did you do your research. Durant is a college town, Home of the Southeastern Savages.

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Re: Excitement

derailment.
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Re: Excitement

Originally Posted by FBHsukka
derailment.
I know sorry, back to topic, FOOS! LOL
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Re: Excitement

LOL - sorry FBHsukka!

You should put oil in your car, it makes your engine go RAWR!!


By the by, I did no research. I know everything.
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Re: Excitement

Oh, I see......

wait....

What????
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Re: Excitement

By the by, I go RAWR too.
My vtec usually only kicks in after some spicy food.
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Re: Excitement

oh!
i forgot to tell you, changed the plugs today and my car no longer misfires.
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Re: Excitement

Good stuff man! Its always nice when something simple makes your Honda go "RAWR!" again!
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RAWR? Mine goes chitty chitty bang bang.......

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Haha, I made a funny video.
I'll have to upload it sometime.
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Re: Excitement

my 4 banger goes click click click click click click
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