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Old 08-29-2008, 10:39 AM   #3 (permalink)
IndyIan
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Southern Ontario
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Parachute - '03 Chevrolet Tracker LX
90 day: 28.55 mpg (US)

Peon - '95 Plymouth Neon Highline baby!
90 day: 31.39 mpg (US)

Slocus Wagon - '06 Ford Focus SE
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I'm doing mostly synthetic engine oil now, I'm autocrossing the Neon so it sees the fuel cut off once in a while (6800rpm), and the tracker is known to have timing chain tensioner issues that I think comes from oil sludge build up. Synthetic oil generally sludges up less.
I am going to start changing the oil filter at 5,000km and then the oil and filter at 10,000km. I change my own oil and can get synthetic on sale for $20so it doesn't cost anything extra unlike the lube places. A change with synthetic would run $60 here...
Ian
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