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For those of you using synthetic engine oil, do you change your oil at the recommended 5,000 mile interval or sooner? (or later?)
 
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You can get away with 5000, but I change mine at 2500 - also change weights as the seasons change in FL.
 
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Every 5000 miles like clock work.
 
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I go by the book, regardless of what I'm using.
 
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Change at scheduled mileage or earlier. Synthetic will maintain its lubricating properties longer as it is more heat resistant but you still have combustion by-products and contaminents loading up your oil, changing the oil gets rid of the harmful products.
 
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Every 5k... That's every 8 weeks for me. Mobile One 15W-50
 
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Originally Posted by Corndog
For those of you using synthetic engine oil, do you change your oil at the recommended 5,000 mile interval or sooner? (or later?)

Every 3k....give or take a hundred or two miles....all fluids..overkill?...probably...do I really care if its overkill?...probably not...
 
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Every 5k miles on my.
 
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I change it every 4000mi with Mobil 1 20w-50. Synthetic is kinda expensive but changing the oil often is the way to make it last.
 
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