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MS3ers do me a favor

Picklz

Picklz

SUDO Make me a SAMCH
Yes, there is a higher amount of blowby / fuel dilution on these engines, there are threads on m3f and 247 with people who are doing/have done UOA's and such with different oils. I switched to Penzoil Platinum as it seemed to handle the higher fuel concentration better than some of the other synthetics, and it's still resonably priced.
 
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mazdamn02

Guest
What kind of oil is everyone using? I'm on Mobil 1 5w30 tri-syn....
 
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Slim

Guest
Pennzoil Platinum 5w30. Unfortunately walmart has the best prices on it...
 
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mazdamn02

Guest
I've heard penzoil is pretty good in other spots to so i may have to make the switch. i've been doing 4k mile changes...
 
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Z-licious

Guest
I will not smell my dipstick even though I have the same engine, because you specifically asked for MS3ers
 
Jesse MS3GT

Jesse MS3GT

Querulous
I burned about one quart on the break in oil, same when I switched to Mobil 1. This last time I used Amsoil ad I havent burned anything after 2,800 miles, but it smells like fuel moreso.. Im hoping my oil pan isnt filling up with gas LOL

I have a UOA kit I will be sending in. But I think I will switch to PP regardless since its easier to find and cheaper than Amsoil.
 
Picklz

Picklz

SUDO Make me a SAMCH
yeah, amsoil's big thing is the long intervals, and with the fuel issues we have long intervals = not so good, so may as well go with something cheaper that also stands up to the fuel dilution. I also buy my PP at Walmart, like Tim said they have about the best normal price on it you can find.
 
Young Roids

Young Roids

Banned
Jesse MS3GT said:
I burned about one quart on the break in oil, same when I switched to Mobil 1. This last time I used Amsoil ad I havent burned anything after 2,800 miles, but it smells like fuel moreso.. Im hoping my oil pan isnt filling up with gas LOL

I have a UOA kit I will be sending in. But I think I will switch to PP regardless since its easier to find and cheaper than Amsoil.
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I haven't burned a drop it seems like. Cahnged the oil twice now 1st time right when I got home from the dealer. And then now at 3000miles. I used standard non synth oil both times. I am gonna wait till I hit 9000 miles to go to synth.
 
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cosmicspd3

New Member
i thought i smelled gas in my oil when i had that rock pinging around against my tensoner and engine block. But it turns out its fine. Dont know if i was just making it up or what.

Im at 10k miles so I'll be swapping to synthetic, young you know what weight your going with? 15w40 i hear for summer then 10w40 for winter?
 
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