I've used both in various vehicles. Though I haven't done an engine teardown
to really see what the differences are, I can tell you that after 60000
looking down
into the valve cover through the oil filler I saw *no* deposits on the
vehicles I ran
synthetics in. the rockers, springs, etc, looked like the day they rolled
off the
assembly line. Using dino juice, the same parts always had a varnish on them
after
60000.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Miles Harris" <spikes_duall@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 8:05 PM
Subject: DML: Age Old Oil Question
> My truck just hit 6000 and its time for an oil change. My 3k one was a
> dealer freebie, now I have to pay.
>
> My plans and questions:
>
> Unless someone has a compelling argument, I'm planning on going with
> Dyno-juice. Probably Castrol GTX 10-30. Since I plan on changing the oil
> ever 3000 miles I find it hard to spend the extra cash on the synthetics.
>
> I will be going with Mobil One oil filter (or Wix at Napa). From reading
> this list, they appear to be the best.
>
> In the past I have used a Motor Flush product before I changed the oil.
Put
> it in the crankcase and let the engine run at a fast idle for 5 minutes
> before pull the plug. Any thoughts or information good or bad on this
> practice.
>
> Besides changing the oil, I plan to rotate the tires (add the Mopar
> mudflaps in the process, now control your excitement), clean the dust out
> of the drum brakes, regap the plugs (at least check), and take a creeper
> tour under the truck and check and tighten bolts as needed.
>
> I'm going to check out the TB but I'm not sure if I will take it off and
> clean it this time. Thinking in terms of doing at the 9K mark. Thoughts,
> good or bad. I'll will also do Bernard's carbon clean-out trick at that
> time. I will add a can of injector cleaner to the tank this time around.
>
> If I get the time, I will look at improving the air flow to the air
filter
> (homebrew). Since I have the 2.5L engine, I have no illusions of turning
> the Dak into a ricer eating machine. I will be looking at ways to improve
> the gas mileage. I plan on doing one thing at a time a seeing what kind of
> measured results I get.
>
> Thanks for everyone's input upfront.
>
> --
> Miles Harris III
> Simi Valley, CA
> 01 Silver Dakota CC Sport, 2.5L, 5speed
> 01 Gold Saturn SC1 (3 door coupe) 1.9L SOC, 4speed auto
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