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Quick maintenance question....

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    Cuztomrollaz98 MAD VLAD!

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    Quick maintenance question....

    I've been using Mobil 1 synthetic oil on my car ever since I've owned it and I was thinking on adding MOA for build up, is this a smart thing to do or it doesn't matter? I know it might be a pretty dumb question for some but I'm just curious to know.
    Cuztomrollaz98, May 9, 2008
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    GSE21tuner Formerly rollatuner110. Representing AZLexus.club

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    MOA? I'm not familiar with that acronym. You're not having oil burning issues right?
    GSE21tuner, May 9, 2008
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    MOA = Motor Oil Additive.

    There should be no reason you need an MOA running synthetic.
    DeebsTundra, May 9, 2008
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    the 8gen corolla saids SJ on the motor oil, if i use Toyota SM motor oil will that be alright?
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    Sj?
    Sm?
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    Thanks Andy, I just knew MOA to help for engine sludge build up. Just wanted to double check cause I don't want to mess up my motor stupidly.

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    DeebsTundra Big Tires :)

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    Well using MOA isn't going to hurt, but Synthetic creates far less sludge in the first place.

    How often are you changing the synthetic?
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    About 4-5k.... as of what I understand synthetic shouldn't be changed too often.... correct me if I'm wrong cause I know you're pretty good with all this car chemical stuff lol
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    I run synth in my car, 5K changes. Burns 0 oil. Had synthetic in it since 150miles.
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    Yeah, 4-5k changes on synthetic are fine. Being the over-zealous person I am, I'd probably be changing it at 4 religiously.
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    Having sm in a car that requires sj is totally fine and even recommended because the technology is newer.
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    I know what you mean man, I maintain my car on the dot!

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    API SJ (on your oil cap), now it's API SM
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    I was reading something on wikipedia about oil and its' classifications, kinda stumbled into it. I'll post the link if I run into it again, it's confusing but rather interesting if you understand the lingo.
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