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Hi all, it's been 2 weeks since i sold Silvia for Skline, and woah! No going back!

I can see what all the 'raves' are about.

Q. can you tell if the oil in your sump actually is synth or mineral, by looking, tasting, smelling, touching it. (or do I go to CSI to get the chem breakdown?)

It's just that when I got my car serviced the mechanic promised me he'd use a synth oil (and he charged me for it!!), but no spec of oil was in the service report.

Maybe i'm just being a little paranoid or untrusting, but hey, we are Skline owners!!

Any (serious) ideas,

Thanx in advance. Mark.

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The best indication I can think of is when the engine is cold, pull out the dipstick and wipe the oil off with your fingers. Rub a bit between two fingers and you can soon tell. mineral oil just feels like viscous water, synthetic is still very slippery when cold.

The best indication I can think of is when the engine is cold, pull out the dipstick and wipe the oil off with your fingers.  Rub a bit between two fingers and you can soon tell.  mineral oil just feels like viscous water, synthetic is still very slippery when cold.

Hey, using touch. Sounds reasonable!

thanx man,

ps

you got any pics of your 4 door I could look at?

The best way is to drain the crap out and fill it up with the good stuff. You can never trust what the previous owner had in there unless you saw it being poured in.

Fifty bux is cheap insurance for your engine.

The best way is to drain the crap out and fill it up with the good stuff. You can never trust what the previous owner had in there unless you saw it being poured in.  

Fifty bux is cheap insurance for your engine.

yep..that's it in a nut shell Peter.

Have done that now with Mobil 1, and I saw it pour into the hole as I poured it in myself!!

thanx man. Mark.

couple more pics from the events i've driven in... haven't taken any really good closeups of my car - i'd have to 3-step it before I did that :D

http://geoff.yourweb.com.au/gallery/Speed-Zone

Kinks,

woah, you've done a fair amount to it. Love da wheels and headlamps, they r ace.

that is the intercooler under your front bumper? wot type (size ) isit? Thanx K, ace pics.

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