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Old 02-24-2017, 07:24 PM
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Converting engine over to synthetic oil

I just looked at my dealers paperwork and when they changed the oil, they used motorcraft 10w-30 synthetic blend oil.

I want the engine on 100 percent synthetic oil. I am an amsoil peferred customer, and a BG products dealer.

First off, is running 5w-30 oil okay year around? Looking at my manual, it appears that way.

Second ? do you guys that run full synthetic still do the oil changes every 5k miles.?

Thirdly, anyone have a recommendation on amsoil versus BG?

My plan is to do the front and rear ends, transfer case, and transmission in all synthetic by the summer.
 
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People are having really good results with 5w40 diesel full synthetic - I'm running Mobil One.

I need to get my front windows tinted, truck looks great.
 
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Thanks!

Im thinking about adding some chrome window visors, and some chrome tail light cover things. Possibly adding the chrome rocker door covers as well. May be a little bit old school, seems like the blackout thing is in now.

I run mobil one synthetic in my car, seems like a good oil. I get blackstone labs analysis on it every oil change, and im up to 8k between changes.
 
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I use Rotella T6. You can buy it for good prices at Walmart or Amazon. My mechanic likes Amsoil, but I've found I got better MPG and a quieter engine with Rotella T6.
 
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Everyone knows chrome is better for performance.
 
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