Changing Oil

[Sakkath]

Hey guys, I'm new to this forum, seems popular so I hope it will help me out!

I have recently purchased a used '94 jetta gl and have just done an oil change.

If it were my guess, I would imagine the previous oil was conventional. I have read on many forums that it is ok to switch to synthetic oil with no problems. I did just this.

Does anyone have any comments? Was this a bad idea?

I was planning on using it for a couple of weeks then changing the oil again, that's what some guy that works at a shop said I should do because he did not think it was a good idea to mix the two types.

I want to also ask about the preferred brand. My friend said Mobil 1 is a good brand so I got the high mileage 10w-30 oil from them. I have a regular Fram Extra Life oil filter.

[MK4 VR6]

i have always switched my vehicles to synthetic after i get them, i hsve never had a problem, n they always seem to run better too

[Sakkath]

Thank you.

[goatmonkey]

Get a mobil 1 or K&N oil filter too. or just grab one from the dealer. You're paying extra for the oil so don't get a cheap filter.

you should be alright without having to do the extra oil change but you'll probably feel better if you do and it might be good to flush the engine a bit more.

[Sakkath]

Originally Posted by goatmonkey

Get a mobil 1 or K&N oil filter too. or just grab one from the dealer. You're paying extra for the oil so don't get a cheap filter.

you should be alright without having to do the extra oil change but you'll probably feel better if you do and it might be good to flush the engine a bit more.

By buying the container that says 'engine flush'? I have heard of someone screwing up their engine by using that stuff.

[goatmonkey]

no, i mean by doing an extra oil change. drain the oil from the first change, switch filters for a better one, fill with fresh oil.

[Sakkath]

Originally Posted by goatmonkey

no, i mean by doing an extra oil change. drain the oil from the first change, switch filters for a better one, fill with fresh oil.

Oh ok, thanks.

[keehn]

Honestly, I've always used Purlolator filters. Comes from my BMW days. When the metal housing for the oil filter is stamped "Purolator" (M30, inline 6 engine), I tend to believe that BMW knows what they are talking about.