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Old May 1, 2007 | 12:07 AM
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I was told that you may convert from fossel oil to synthetic but not from synthetic to fossel. If this is true why.
 
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Old May 1, 2007 | 12:59 AM
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you were told wrong.
 
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Old May 1, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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I just wouldn't get in the habit of switching. Your bike might get confused.
 
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Old May 1, 2007 | 05:42 PM
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nothing to that.
 
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Old May 1, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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WOW, This is so not true. Must be talking to a dealer.
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Old May 2, 2007 | 07:39 AM
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Old rumor that came from the early 90s 'Vettes

Mobil1 out of the factory

Dealers said the fossil would bubble if it was introduced to motor

Made dealers rich on 175 dollar oil changes
 
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Old May 2, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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naw man u can mix the two. dunno why you would but you can. . . . .

new cars, porshe fer example can go 50k miles w/o an oil change. dunno if i'd wait that long but they say you can. they run on synthetcs btw. peace --N.
 
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Old May 2, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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..yeah..and you can't switch back and forth from light beer to regular beereither..it will cause you to foam all up and pee alot.
Later
 
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