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Discussion in 'Powertrain' started by DigitalRemix, Nov 12, 2012.

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    DigitalRemix Loving my Rolla

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    Hey guys,

    I just wanted to say that ever since I switched from crummy old dino oil, and switched to Mobil1 I have been experiencing better fuel economy! and now with winter coming this car starts up FAST!!!
    So I'm here asking what oil and filter do you use?

    Im currently running Mobil1 5w-30
    with the new Bosch long distance filter
    Oil still looks new like when I bought it!!
    DigitalRemix, Nov 12, 2012
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    I just put in the same exact oil in mine. I figured, why not? The synthetic stuff lasts longer if nothing else. Glad to see you are noticing other improvements as well, I didn't even think about it.
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    DigitalRemix Loving my Rolla

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    Yeah I was a bit hesitant, because the car has almost 200,000 miles on it, I didn't want the engine to leak lol
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    I got Mobil1's "high mileage" version.
    Added: Nov 12, 2012 at 4:12 PM
    Oh, and I should say that I'm also using the Mobil1 oil filter (I didn't see that part of your post at first).
    Goldy, Nov 12, 2012
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    DigitalRemix Loving my Rolla

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    How often do you change your oil?
    also, I got the same high mileage version but a walmart
    Autzone has Mobil 1 for 40 dollars as walmart has is for 25 is there a catch I should know about? lol
    DigitalRemix, Nov 12, 2012
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    MacktasticSlick TRD whore with 36,000 posts, bitch

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    Pfft gold just changed his oil for the first time.
    MacktasticSlick, Nov 12, 2012
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    lmao.
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    roachrolla Hipster

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    wrong person to ask
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    Oil : mobile 1 5w-30 full syth
    Filter : TRD oil filter

    so far its great !! no dry start ups at all
    1nicetrd, Nov 12, 2012
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    Well I got mine at Walmart also for $25 haha. They can sell it cheaper because they sell so much other stuff to help with the profit.

    [IMG]
    DSC_5478-2 by gold94corolla, on Flickr

    I changed it at 8000k and I'll change it again in a year or 10,000 miles.
    Goldy, Nov 12, 2012
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    I love how my oil places want you to come in after 3k miles. What a robbery.
    Hummer, Nov 12, 2012
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    Exactly, them AND the oil companies want you to toss perfectly good oil! It's a conspiracy.
    Goldy, Nov 12, 2012
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    We should boycott oil change places, and flag them as communists! :mad:
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    DigitalRemix Loving my Rolla

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    Any updates on Oil consumption/ Switched oil brand etc?
    DigitalRemix, Jan 19, 2013
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    They say my 240k....their just jealous :rolleyes:
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    MacktasticSlick TRD whore with 36,000 posts, bitch

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    Wanna try that in English?
    MacktasticSlick, Jan 20, 2013
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    cBass buffalo bell lover

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    you guys say my corolla consumes hella oil at 240k....you guys are just jealous that its got this far

    :rofl:
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    MacktasticSlick TRD whore with 36,000 posts, bitch

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    Not jealous, I thought you said it did. And that's not much for a toyota engine lol. Hit 375 then we'll talk.
    MacktasticSlick, Jan 20, 2013
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    My Corolla got to 251,000. And your Corolla didn't have nothing on mine concerning oil consumption lol.
    Added: Jan 20, 2013 at 12:56 AM
    Mack should make that his sig haha.
    Goldy, Jan 20, 2013
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    MacktasticSlick TRD whore with 36,000 posts, bitch

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    Done.
    MacktasticSlick, Jan 20, 2013
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    :rofl:
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    MacktasticSlick TRD whore with 36,000 posts, bitch

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    You likey?
    MacktasticSlick, Jan 20, 2013
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    Well I didn't suggest the idea if I didn't like it. That other picture was getting old, and this one was so you lol.
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    MacktasticSlick TRD whore with 36,000 posts, bitch

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    I started ignoring my sig because I didn't like it either lol
    MacktasticSlick, Jan 20, 2013
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    ROFL!!
    Goldy, Jan 20, 2013
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    I didn't think it was that funny but hey I'll take it!
    MacktasticSlick, Jan 20, 2013
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    Well then I'm just glad I was able to help you enjoy your sig again lol.
    Goldy, Jan 20, 2013
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    :D yep! I'll change it more often to keep it fresh.
    MacktasticSlick, Jan 20, 2013
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    Yeah I gotta do something about mine.

    I guess I could host all the pictures on TRDforum's server lol.
    Added: Jan 20, 2013 at 3:47 AM
    I feel like Robin lol.
    Goldy, Jan 20, 2013
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    You look like him too. If you had hair.
    MacktasticSlick, Jan 20, 2013
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