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mbk
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1/26/2005
16:31:25
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i have a 2004 dakota cc 4.7 v8 with 3250 miles on it i live in new york i was thinking of going with a synthetic oil for my first oil change can someone recomend one and a filter thanks
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Jecht X
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1/26/2005
17:58:57
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you opened a can of worms my freind lol. the Amsoil offical spokesperson will be on soon. just do a search on the site for synthetic oil. has been talked about alot. I have heard Mobil 1 is good. and heard amsoil is good also. but not the oil expert here. just what I read on the previous topics. so just do a search and it will come up and yo ucan make your choice then. me myself will prob go with mobil 1
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daddio
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1/26/2005
18:35:32
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i personally don't run synthetic but, the majority on here that do run mobil 1 or amsoil. check this site out if you want
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/
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Mike D.
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1/26/2005
19:26:45
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Mobil 1 5-30 and a Napa Spin-Flow filter. Works
for me ! ...
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caulk04
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1/26/2005
20:28:32
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I switched to Mobil-1 5w-30 and WIX 51085 at my first oil change.
When I change mine, I spend the time to jackthe truck up some and drain ALL the oil I can. I'll let it drain over a choice beverage before reinstalling the drain plug and new filter.
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aj
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3/27/2005
03:05:55
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10-30 mobil one synthetic, I live in California along the coast. Should I not use 10-30??
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DIY
Dodge Dakota
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3/27/2005
09:51:35
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Oil filter removal trick; Cut the bottom off a two liter soda bottle,loosen filter so it it can be turned by hand(but not enough to leak oil),put bottle over filter and finish removal, it will catch any oil that would of run down your arm. Works great on my 4.7.
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Manny
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3/27/2005
11:05:31
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Mobil-1 is cheap at Wal-mart. Use the 5w-30 and a Fram PH-8A filter.
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JerryM
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3/27/2005
15:00:55
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On my 2000 4.7 liter, I use mobil 1 5/30 full synthetic and change my oil and filter every 5K.
I hear fram filters are the worst you can buy, I go with Purolator pure one filters.
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Timberwolf
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3/28/2005
17:32:02
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If you're leasing the vehicle and will turn it in at the end in a couple of years, don't waste your money on synthetics. It will show you no benefit. If you plan to keep it a long time, use Amsoil or Mobile One. They are the two most reasonably priced pure synthetics. Purolator "Pure One" filters are the best mid-priced filters. Stay away from Fram and the no-name brands. Mobil One has a new extended drain oil to compete with Amsoil. I haven't done any research on it yet, but you may want to check it out. You only have to change your oil once a year with Amsoil, and your filter twice, as long as you keep it under 25k mi. If you do the math, Amsoil is a pretty good deal. Amsoil is also the only one who has a synthetic tranny fluid approved for Mopar use. Although, I have been told by a transmission builder I know that you are perfectly safe using Mobil One tranny fluid also.
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whoa there
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3/28/2005
23:59:33
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15 thousand miles tops with amsoil,with oil analysis. 25k is not an absolute.
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Trevor
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3/30/2005
15:04:20
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As usual the Amsoil junkies come out. BS. Dodge uses Mobil One exclusively in the SRT's and recommends it for all trucks and severe duty cars.
My dad uses it in his 04 Hemi QC Ram. Get it cheap at WalMart and put it in. Do NOT use a Fram filter - they're garbage. Use the Mobil One filter or a K&N Performance filter. Wix is also quality.
Use Royal Purple in the diff/s and transfer case. It has the limited slip lube built into it so you don't need to buy that special.
Between the synthetic oil and diff/transfer case you will pick up a few mpg as well. My dad picked up just over 3 mpg on his Hemi Ram.
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Ben Dover
Dodge Dakota
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3/30/2005
15:35:26
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K-Y Jelly for me, because everytime I turn around this truck is screwing me out of more money!!
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Jack Mehoff
Dodge Dakota
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3/30/2005
15:37:57
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Ky for me too!!!!!!!!!
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