View Poll Results: Would you switch to full synthetic
Yes
46
75.41%
No
15
24.59%
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Would you switch to Full Synthetic?
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I would not switch, the synthetics are not worth the extra cost, also when I switched my old F350 with 120000 miles to synthetic it started to leak from the main seals. I switched back and the leaks went away. A good dino oil is equal to the synthetics especialy since most "synthetics" are dino oil too. There is virtualy no difference between the two.
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I would not switch, the synthetics are not worth the extra cost, also when I switched my old F350 with 120000 miles to synthetic it started to leak from the main seals. I switched back and the leaks went away. A good dino oil is equal to the synthetics especialy since most "synthetics" are dino oil too. There is virtualy no difference between the two.
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Lots of misinformation here. Synthetics are far superior. It will not cause oil leaks. You wont have engine failure w/dino and is usually good enough.Synthetics just do a better job than dino. Synthetics additive package doesnt break down as fast, has less impurities. I have 220,000+ on mine with synthetics from day one. You can mix dino and synthetic. In the early times of synthetics you were advised not to mix, but this has since went away.But the myth has been kept alive because of heresay. Another myth is break in the engine with dino, then switch to synthetic. Many, many manufacturers use Mobil 1 in their engines straight from the factory. I use Mobil 1 in everything I own except my lawnmower. I forgot to add, I have went 11,12,13,000 miles between oil changes a few times. That is another benefit
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You aren't going to hurt your engine by not using a synthetic oil. I think the syn oils help out in either extreme temperatures or hard use. I am currently running the Motorcraft syn blend right now. I have run the Rotella full syn product for about two+ years in both my SD and Exploder and will more than likely go back to that as it's a good oil and relatively inexpensive for a synthetic.
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I bought my 2000 v10 with 112,000 about 3 years ago I immediatley switched to synthetic and have put another 100,000 on it most of the time pulling a 14000 lb trailer or pushing a snow plow. It has always used about a qt every 1000 miles . I hope to get another 100k out of . I am a believer of the synthetic line of bull . I think it works