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posted by  Pete Nowak on  Sat Aug 27 14:55 CST 2005
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Made in Japans' got it right. I just want to add a few pointers because I've been doing this since 1968.

Try to get the oil nice and hot before you drain it. It'll flow easier and you'll get a little more of the bad stuff out. And let it drain for 10-15 mins before you replace the drain plug.

I always fill the new filter up with fresh oil before I screw it on. Hand tighten it and then one little tug with filter wrench should do it.

I have the turbo and I use synthetic (Mobil or Castrol)in a 5w-30 throughout the cold season. In the warmer months I use 3 qts of the 5w30 and 3 qts of the 10w30. Actually the syn lasts up to 10k, but 6k is OK

I use the NAPA Gold filter because it's made by WIX. Mann makes decent stuff too. Good luck





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