Do You use Synthetic Oil ??

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Mar 22, 2015 | 06:50 PM

tailfin joe

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Do You use Synthetic Oil ??

I have been using synthetic oil since the late 70's just would like to get your feedback.

Mar 22, 2015 | 07:00 PM

Cambo

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I put full synth in the XJR the last two changes, not sure what was in it prior to that.

Mar 22, 2015 | 08:14 PM

Mikey

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Oh noooooooooooooo.

Mar 22, 2015 | 10:13 PM

Don B

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I use Castrol Edge fully-synthetic 5W-30 in our '04 X350 XJR.

Last edited by Don B; Mar 22, 2015 at 10:17 PM.

Mar 23, 2015 | 08:54 AM

MoscowLeaper

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Only full synth.
Used to use Mobil1 0w40, now using Agip 0w40.

Sep 15, 2015 | 11:32 AM

ayavner

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I plan on changing over to Amsoil when the time comes (sorry for the old thread resurrect)

Sep 15, 2015 | 12:13 PM

Torrid

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Don B

I use Castrol Edge fully-synthetic 5W-30 in our '04 X350 XJR.

Same here. This or Mobil 1 5w30. Whichever is on sale. I did run Mobil 1 0w40, but with the Lincoln calling for 5w20, 5w30 is a better compromise to run in both.

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Sep 17, 2015 | 05:10 AM

trosty

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Yes, the high mileage version of Mobil 1 (I think!).

Sep 17, 2015 | 07:05 PM

doc

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My Car was dealer serviced I now use an Indy and supply my own oil am using 10W50 PAO synthetic
Coming into summer over here although winter has been non existent this year here on the Gold coast Australia