View Poll Results : How Many SCOOBY Miles Do You Drive Before Changing Oil ??
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Which oil do you use ??
02 July 2011, 11:16 PM
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Which oil do you use ??
which brand of oil do you use and how much does it cost you ??
02 July 2011, 11:20 PM
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There are hundreds of threads on oil fella, just do a search.
02 July 2011, 11:22 PM
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There are hundreds of threads on oil fella, just do a search.
yeh i know matey was just adding the poll on , i use to change my oil every 3000 miles just wondering how often everyone else does a oil change
02 July 2011, 11:22 PM
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02 July 2011, 11:26 PM
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Fuchs Titan Pro S 10W-50, as advised by Opie for my particular car's/mods' needs.
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02 July 2011, 11:43 PM
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Every 3000 miles for me & I've just started using the new Mobil one 10w60 fully synthetic longlife motorsport formula. noticed a drop in engine oil running temps and a slight increase in oil pressure and seems to run very smooth on the stuff.
03 July 2011, 12:36 AM
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running on 5w-30
06 July 2011, 06:41 PM
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Fuchs Titan Pro S 10w50 on my 05 jdm sti.
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06 July 2011, 07:20 PM
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Millers CFS 5w40 fully synth
06 July 2011, 07:26 PM
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Millers CFS 10w 50 fully synthetic. Triple ester formula.
06 July 2011, 07:27 PM
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wouldn't go as low as 5, Castrol told me scoobys don't like it that thin.
06 July 2011, 07:28 PM
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Motul 300v 15w50
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06 July 2011, 07:48 PM
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06 July 2011, 07:50 PM
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Have used Motul 15w50 from 0 kilometers up to present @86,000kilometers no problems and no oil usage between services of 5k kilometer intervals.
06 July 2011, 08:01 PM
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Millers CFS 10w 50 fully synthetic. Triple ester formula.
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06 July 2011, 09:13 PM
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06 July 2011, 09:18 PM
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have used 5w30 for the last 2 years since i have had the car
06 July 2011, 09:21 PM
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Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S Ester Synthetic 5w 40 & filter every 6 months, so on average 3500 - 4500 miles!
06 July 2011, 09:26 PM
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Castrol Edge have released a new line, 5/40 fully i noticed it at wrk today, Anyone used it ? mines a 295bhp classic anyone recks it would be ok ?
06 July 2011, 09:37 PM
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Castrol fully synthetic 5w 40
07 July 2011, 01:53 AM
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Consumers Pride Sunflower Oil 0w 25.
07 July 2011, 08:40 AM
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07 July 2011, 09:04 AM
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Used both motul 15w50 and millers 10w50 and changed every 3k miles
07 July 2011, 09:12 AM
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used to be fully synthetic valvoline 10w 40.
07 July 2011, 11:45 AM
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rock racing synthesis 4 15 50 full synthetic this oil is developed for racing bikes 4 stroke
07 July 2011, 01:43 PM
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Consumers Pride Sunflower Oil 0w 25.
I found it funny, if no-one else did.
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07 July 2011, 01:47 PM
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Me to
07 July 2011, 01:56 PM
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Millers CFS 10w-40, change every 6 months
07 July 2011, 02:05 PM
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Thats what i think i will move to next.
07 July 2011, 07:00 PM
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Couldn't this poll be interpreted as "who not to buy a scooby from?"
02 July 2011, 11:22 PM
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