You can run synthetic to 7000 miles without a problem, and even then
viscosity is not going to breakdown that much with synthetic oil. I would
stay with the recommended weight which I think is 5W-30 since synthetic does
thicken up much as it gets cold and overall I would stick with synthetic in
general as it is better for the engine.
I'm with you, here in New Hampshire it sucks changing the oil in the middle
of February.
Bret
00 4X4 Dakota Sport
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert C Pruyne Jr." <rpruyne@rnetworx.com>
To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Sent: Friday, December 01, 2000 4:10 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Oil Change
> Not tons of snow, Western Massachusetts. And god I won't put many on over
> 3000, I only get 10000-15000/yr. I was just kinda wondering if the idea
that
> synthetic might be better for this longer application with the colder
temps
> or if I should just not worry about it too much and stay with
conventional.
> Thanks
>
> Bubba
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ronald Wong" <ron-wong@home.com>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@twisted.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Friday, December 01, 2000 3:26 PM
> Subject: DML: Re: Oil Change
>
>
> > If you're talking snow country, I'd use Castrol Syntec 5W-50. I
wouldn't
> go
> > much over 7,500 miles on an oil change though and that's still dependent
> > upon driving conditions.
> >
> > HTH,
> > Ron
> >
> >
>
>
>
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