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Jake
Dodge Dakota
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2/25/2003
22:10:57
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I have a 99' dak rc with about 43k miles. Thinking of switching to synthetic oil. Any advice either pro or con?
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Daddy-D
*GenIII*
2/26/2003
09:24:40
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I have made the switch - both engine and tranny. No problems. I still change the engine oil at around 3K. It's a lot more expensive, but I feel good about providing more protection for my vehicles.
Mileage should improve a little. I didn't notice any change in tranny shifting (still wierd), even though I had a tranny shop do the total change & tune-up ($$$). I have Redline in the tranny and will syn the rear end once weather warms up.
I use Mobil-1 in the engine, get it at Costco. I have the 10W30 in all my cars - even our dear old '79 VW bus!
Cars all start a LOT easier in the cold.
'98 DakSport C/C 3.9 2WD A/T
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Neil
Dodge Dakota
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2/26/2003
10:49:27
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you can go longer w/synthetic changes w/ 100% synthetic I'd recommend 5,000 -7,000 mile oil changes,even with regular oil unless it's stop and go driving I'd go w/a 5,000 mile change..
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timberwolf
GenIII
2/26/2003
13:38:18
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Do it. You won't be disappointed. With Amsoil, you change every 25k mi or 12 mos and change the filter every 6 mos. Doesn't cost any more than dino oil on a year to year basis, so it's a no brainer. I even put synthetics in my lawn mower and snow blower.
"I'd rather be fishing"
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BillPa
Dodge Dakota
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2/26/2003
19:50:41
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I switched years ago on my '94. I has just over 90K and still going strong. I change oil every 5000-7000 miles. In addition to the engine and tranny, use it in the axels and synthetic grease in the u-joints, ball joints, etc. It may seem expensive, but it a lot cheaper that parts.
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aden
Dodge Dakota
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2/26/2003
21:23:32
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01 club cab 12000 mls just changed to mobil 1 5/30 i thought smaller # was thiner when cold
mine as started to make funny noise when first
started up in a morning/ thouht id check it out
before i complain to mechanic
came to conclusion he put the whole 5 quarts in
but i bought 5 cos thats what guy at autoparts
store told me with a filter changeits about an inch above full on dip stick
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