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Which type of oil do you use?

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Old 01-02-10, 07:33 AM
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Default Which type of oil do you use?

Just wanted to know how many people choose synthetic over conventional oil.
Old 01-02-10, 07:50 AM
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Mobil 1 Synthetic.

i use it in all my vehicles.
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castrol Synthetic. or Mobil 1
Old 01-02-10, 09:01 AM
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Mobil1, 5W30.
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Mobil 1 Syn a year ago now.
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Mobil 1 or Castrol synthetic.
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I use what the dealer puts in it.... Never checked.....
Old 01-02-10, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by stefanati
I use what the dealer puts in it.... Never checked.....
Well if you use what the Lexus dealer uses, than 9 out of 10 times it is Mobil 1...

I use Mobil 1 Synthetic as well...
Old 01-02-10, 01:38 PM
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My dealer uses non-synthetic Shell.
Old 01-02-10, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 07350FROST
Mobil 1 Synthetic.

i use it in all my vehicles.
same...
Old 01-02-10, 09:03 PM
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Royal Purple FTW
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Mobil 1 baby!!!
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Another Mobil1 guy here.
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I use Mobil1 too, which is what my dealer uses. What I am surprised by though is that the dealer is using Mobil1 when Toyota makes its own oil and its non-synthetic.
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Mobil 1 Syn is my soulmate!!!


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