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BigBlueSS
1st Gear
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Just bought a 98 SS with 80,000 miles. Previous owner ran Amsoil but I want to switch to Mobil 1. Question: 1) Should I continue with synthetic oil?
2) Do I need to flush the engine if I'm changing from Amsoil to something else?

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Tom
98 Camaro SS, NBM, SLP #808, T-tops, A4, Loudmouth Exhaust, SLP Lid.

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2002Z4CSS
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You should be ok to change the oil with Mobil 1. [Smile]
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westell
Hey, could someone hand me a fire extinguisher?
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i concur. change to mobil1

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2002 SS, Onyx Black Hardtop, SLP #1379, M6, Hurst, DD, MTI Clear Lid, Holley P-Shot, Flowtech Cut Out, McCord Power Plate, Power Slot Rotors, Hawk Pads, Sullivan Race Pedals, Syvania Silver Stars, Flaming Spoiler.

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el ess1
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Drain and change if you wish. I've yet to hear of an engine issue where someone changed synthetic brands by the drain and refill/new filter route.

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Mike
'02 #6906
pewter/M6/leather/hardtop

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SS Rally Red
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I get this question quite often in my line of work and I will tell most of my customers that millions of used cars are sold in this country every year, the new owner has no clue in most cases what type of oil was run in the car previosly. So they chose "their" favorite brand and the car just keeps on going, In some cases oil consuption may decrease or possible increase in some cases but few if any ill affects happen.

[ 11. December 2003, 08:36 PM: Message edited by: SS Rally Red ]

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2002 SS Red M6 345HP PKG. SLP Content. Bilstein/SS grill/SS Mats. Hurst/CME. Hotcam/Predator/ Strange 4.10's, Pacesetter LT's & ORP.17X9.5's & 17X11's Nittos.

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