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Old 12-03-2003, 06:43 PM
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Well, they claim you can see a gain up to 5% horsepower increase by switching to Synthetic. So, for instance on my Nova motor it'd gain approx 20hp.

But, the correct way to switch to Synthetic oil is:
1 - Drain dynosaur oil out.
2 - Add your synthetic.
3 - Drive around about 100 miles.
4 - Drain the synthetic and whats left of the dynosaur oil.
5 - Add your synthetic again.

Switching over is expensive if you do it right, which you're supposed to. Seeing as the dyno oil and the synthetic don't mix very well thus creating a odd mixture of oils. Not the best.

I've heard only good things about synthetic oil, it's just too damn expensive.
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