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Reapist
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5/07/2008
09:01:56
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 Subject: Synthetic oil bad for older engines?
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I have a 94 Dak with 161k miles. I finally replaced the intake with the M1 so I can stop burning oil. I would like to go with synthetic oil, but many people are telling me it's bad for an older engine. They say it will suddenly become a leaker.
Well, that all sounds like an old wive's tale to me so I thought I'd ask you guys what you think.
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Bob Lincoln
Dodge Dakota
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5/07/2008
09:22:44
| RE: Synthetic oil bad for older engines?
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It's bogus. I have switched back and forth on an engine that now has 287K miles. The first 130K I ran dino, then 100K on synthetic, then alternating as the mood strikes me. I find zero difference in oil consumption. Gas mileage changes so little it's not worth the double cost of synthetic for that reason. It might be worth it to you for longevity and easier cold starting.
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jayb
Dodge Dakota
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5/07/2008
19:51:46
| RE: Synthetic oil bad for older engines?
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i run up to 10k on synthetic and it comes out clean. thats why u used synthetic. plus i noticed the mileage increase.
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LOL
Dodge Dakota
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5/07/2008
23:03:07
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"10k on synthetic and it comes out clean"
well bud the oil you use is sh1t then
because its not doing one of its jobs!
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dodger
Dodge Dakota
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5/08/2008
01:00:34
| RE: Synthetic oil bad for older engines?
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I heard Amsoil is pretty good.
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gen1dak
Dodge Dakota
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5/08/2008
13:37:45
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The reason the old wives tale persists is because someone decided to make the switch to synthetic. The synthetic got in there and started cleaning the engine deposits out, revealing just how worn out that engine was, so sure, it became a leaker. Going back to conventional oil stopped or slowed the leaks because it started coking everything back up again. So, if you do the swap and it starts leaking, you need to go back to non-synthetic to squeeze a few more miles out, or get it rebuilt.
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jayb
Dodge Dakota
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5/08/2008
15:09:04
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i'm running amsoil
and it comes out clear and clean even after 10k
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