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The switch to synthetic oil caused leaks in the early days, but car makers and oil companies learned from this long ago. Car manufacturers changed their seals and oil companies changed their formulas, so our era of the 7.3L handles synthetic oil just fine. The only caveat here is 4 gallons of modern chemistry is a tad expensive - but how much is it worth to you to fire right up on a cold morning?
*EDIT* Wow.... After looking at that vid for the first time in a while, it strikes me how much has been done since then... including the new windshield.
I had serious romps when It got down t 15 degrees. Oil change to t6 synth. Started like a new truck (unplugged).
Make that your first investment. If it goes south from there.......GPR and glow plugs are the only thing holding that beast down if it runs good in the warmer temps.
I had serious romps when It got down t 15 degrees. Oil change to t6 synth. Started like a new truck (unplugged).
Make that your first investment. If it goes south from there.......GPR and glow plugs are the only thing holding that beast down if it runs good in the warmer temps.
Denny
How many miles you have on it when you switched to T6?
I played with 5/40 and 15/40. 5/40 was better in the winter months.
I'm married up to 5 in the winter and 15 in the summer. This was a 12 year test on my specific truck. I did change to a stancor gpr and installed new glos 3 years ago. I also installed a new block heater at the same time. I still have the rubber on the block heater from day one. Never had to plug it in even in my temps. a lot to be said about the ribbed ones. 3 years of salt and it still looks fresh.....lol.
I would say in your southern climate, I would lean toward a thinner start blend.
World is your oyster. Synthetic is definitely going to provide a pearl for you from the get-go IMO.
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