----- Original Message -----
From: Kyle Kozubal <grndak4x4@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 12:15 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Synthetic Oil Stories
> > In a message dated 3/15/00 12:42:24 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > GSWillhite@ualr.edu writes:
> >
> > > I agree Mike, sounds like a slow death for the dak, even
> > > with synthetics.
> >
> >
> > Millions of machines have gotten by on regular oil for well over 100
> years.
> > There is absolutely no need for synthetic. That's my opinion anywayz
> >
> > -Austin
> > Vipertruck
>
> I second Austin on this also. I have used Castrol 10W30 and Fram's PH16
oil
> every oil change since I bought the truck with 13,700 miles on it. I
change
> the oil and filter every 3,000 miles. Typically, if I can get oil/filters
on
> sale, I can do a 4quart oil change with a new oil filter for around $7. I
> had an oil analysis done on my Dak by Blackstone labs, and EVERYTHING can
> back within the normal range, with alot of areas coming back in the great
> range, no areas or signs were bad and needed attention. I just honestly
> think it doesnt matter what kind of oil is used, as long as regular
> maintenance is involved, an engine will last a long long time. Check out
my
> Dak's analysis at:
> http://www.cs.fredonia.edu/~stei0302/WWW/DAKOTA/ARCHIVES/0001/0601.html
> and also another more technical one at:
> http://www.cs.fredonia.edu/~stei0302/WWW/DAKOTA/ARCHIVES/0001/0601.html
> Also, Jon has his oil analysis sheet posted at, just to use for
comparison:
>
http://www.cs.fredonia.edu/~stei0302/WWW/DAKOTA/ATTACHMENTS/stei0302@cs.fred
> onia.edu/oilreport2.jpg
> Once again, just MY opinion.....
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6; 119,000 miles
Sorry, the technical oil one is at:
http://www.cs.fredonia.edu/~stei0302/WWW/DAKOTA/ARCHIVES/0001/0783.html
Kyle
93 Dakota 4x4 V6
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