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Can you use semi-synthetic when synthetic was used before ?

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by ralfabco, Sep 19, 2005.

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  1. ralfabco

    ralfabco Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #1 ralfabco, Sep 19, 2005
    I have a 512BBi. I assume their is no problem using AGIP semi-synthetic, when the previous owner used pure synthetic oil ?


    The car is all but done with a major service. The shop used AGIP semi-synthetic oil.


    Is this ok ?
     
  2. mark328

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    #2 mark328, Sep 19, 2005
    I was told the only thing you shouldn't do is switch from a synthetic oil to a non-synthetic oil. In the past i switched from Agip to Mobil 1 per my Ferrari mechanic.
     
  3. Dave

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    #3 Dave, Sep 19, 2005
    You should be just fine.
     
  4. MrScarface

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    #4 MrScarface, Sep 19, 2005
    The switch would be fine. Just make sure the old oil is drained as well as possible.
     
  5. AEHaas

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    #5 AEHaas, Sep 19, 2005
    ditto

    aehaas
     
  6. Air_Cooled_Nut

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    #6 Air_Cooled_Nut, Sep 20, 2005
    Technically, everything should be okay but I'd highly recommend switching back to synthetic as soon as possible. Blends aren't worth it IMO because the oil is limited by its weakest link and that's the conventional oil part :(
     

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