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Mookie
Posted on Monday, August 18, 2003 - 07:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

do I need to do anything special when changing over to synthetic oil? I dont know if i need to flush the old oil out.


mookie
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Nevco1
Posted on Monday, August 18, 2003 - 08:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If you look up the subject in the knowledge vault, you will be overwhelmed with the number of posts concerning this topic. However, just a regular oil change with filter and you are home free!

Of interest, the posts in the KV have very good techniques to use for flushing the engine so you may want to check them out anyway. The one I like the best is to simply do a second oil change within a short time frame.
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Darthane
Posted on Monday, August 18, 2003 - 09:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I swapped to synthetic at ~4000 miles, then did another change at 5000 to get myself back on schedule and 'flush' the rest of the regular oil out.

Mookie: Sorry I missed you yesterday. I was out riding when you called and didn't see it until past 7pm. Pontiac Trail and Orchard Lake roads both have some really nice parts to them -we'll ride them sometime.

Bryan
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Mookie
Posted on Monday, August 18, 2003 - 09:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

its ok bryan. I didnt think i was going to be able to ride. I did end up going out to milford though. first time on the freeway is a different experience on a motorcycle.

what time are you going to be going to be at hooters? Im not sure I can make it though.

charles
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Darthane
Posted on Monday, August 18, 2003 - 09:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm not sure if I'm going to go or not...apparently it was changed from the Sterling Heights one to Troy. Bah. We'll see. I've no idea what the time will be, though, check our site (www.battletwins.com) for that, Spidey should post it.
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