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Old 03-14-2004, 01:05 PM
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Does anyone know what is a "similar oil"? Because I have had a hard time finding the PS-4 oil. Almost all of the dealers near me don't even carry it.(Even though they sell the Pred.) I have heard of a few possibilities but never from anyone who has actually used a different oil.
 
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Old 03-14-2004, 01:08 PM
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I use the Mobil 1 mx4t. It is WAY better than the PS4. The motor is quieter and it shifts a whole lot better too.

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oh and it makes finding neutral alot easier also
 
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Old 03-14-2004, 08:48 PM
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Thanks Toby, How often then do you change it using Mobil? Still every ten hours?
 
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Old 03-14-2004, 10:13 PM
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As you put more hours on your Pred, finding neutral will become easier no matter which oil you use. The engine will also break-in. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] Use what you want, PS-4 has yet to let me down.
 
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Old 03-14-2004, 11:08 PM
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when i used the PS-4 last week... it shifted very hard and rough... i put some 20w-40 yamalube in and its much smoother now...
i also ran the mx4t and had no problems at all gave same results as the 20w-40... the mx4t is fully synthetic which is good... but it also cost 8$ a quart. which is quite a bit of cash when you change you oil often...
 
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Old 03-14-2004, 11:16 PM
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when it comes to predator oil dont be cheap with you are going to want to make sure it is good. they say use ps-4 only because they dont want you using anything worse then it.
 
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Old 03-14-2004, 11:18 PM
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if it good enough for a high revving YFZ... or a raptor... then its good enought for my pred... JMO...
 
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Old 03-14-2004, 11:21 PM
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Thanks but, I wasn't looking for cheaper just more available. None of the dealers around Birmingham, AL carry ps-4.
 
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Old 03-14-2004, 11:24 PM
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i cant speak for around your town... i only know whats more avalible in my area...
 
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Old 03-14-2004, 11:28 PM
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well i do appreciate everyone's input i just try the ones you all have suggested and see which one works for me. Thanks again everybody.
 
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