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Old 24 Sep 2003, 01:27 pm
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Default SYNTHETIC OIL
WANT TO SWITCH to synthetic

any suggestions as to type and from where?
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Old 24 Sep 2003, 01:34 pm
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I switched to Mobil-1 5W30 synthetic at 5730 miles. I get it at WalMart in 5 Quart jugs for $18.88 + tax.

If you don't have a WalMart in your area (yea, right) I have found 6 Quart boxes (6 single quarts vs. 1 5 quart jug) for <$24 at BJs warehouse.

I use the K&N HP-2009 oil filter.

This is for the 2.4L turbo motor.
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Old 24 Sep 2003, 07:07 pm
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Costco - Castrol Syntec 5W50, $29.99Cdn for 6 litres.
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Old 24 Sep 2003, 07:11 pm
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I switched to Mobil 1 fully synthetic 5W-30 < http://www.mobil1.com/products/trisynth/oil_5w30.jsp > at 2550 miles, with a Mobil 1 M1-209 filter. Bought both at AutoZone, and don't remember what the oil cost, but the filter alone was ~$10.

I then changed to 10W-30 (still Mobil 1 fully synthetic, and Mobil 1 M1-209 filter) at 8840 miles for summer driving.

In the '91 Eagle Talon Turbo AWD I used to have, I ran Mobil 1 no problems, and only changed my oil and filter every 9-10k miles or so. I plan on doing the same with my '03 GT.


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Old 24 Sep 2003, 08:05 pm
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im4gzs


hmmm

The guy at AZone told me that the Mobile filter no was **3600. I wrote the number down but it's at home. But I do remember going over and opening up the box and giving it a visual and it "looked" like the right one. Can you confirm the pn?


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Old 24 Sep 2003, 11:17 pm
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Mobil-1 High Efficiency Oil Filter M1-209 from Auto Zone, and a 5 qt. jug Mobil-1 10W30 from Wal-Mart for $18.88 is the right stuff for the 2.4L Turbo.
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Old 24 Sep 2003, 11:57 pm
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I had an issue two oil changes ago with the Mobil filter. For some reason, it didn't stay on as tight as it should have, and as a result, was leaking. I did some research and found NO where does Mobil suggest using the M1-209 with the PT Cruiser. (I'm not sure if it recommends the filter for the SRT?) So, I went with the K&N HP2900, which is designed for the PT. I haven't had any problems with it. (Same price roughly as the Mobil filter.)
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Old 25 Sep 2003, 12:24 am
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ok, so which is it 5W30 or 10W30?

Bear in mind New york winter coming.

Is it 5 for winter, 10 for summer?
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onedivinehammer,

The Mobil-1 M1-209 filter is correct for the PT Turbo. This was confirmed by the AutoZone computer cross-reference. I have used the M1-209 filter with NO problems on my PT Turbo for the past 3 oil changes.

My 2 cents,

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AJ,

5W30 for temps. <100 degrees F
10W30 for temps. >100 degrees F

So yes, 5 for Winter, 10 for Summer, if it gets above 100 degrees.
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