Do you really wait until 30,000 miles to change your oil?
""Kevin (MAGNUM S/T) Hoegen"" <kevinhoegen@email.com> wrote in message
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> I have not seen anything "official", but I have been told by two different
> "oil change" shops that the recommended interval for pure synthetic (not
> blend) is 50k, as opposed to every 30k with conventional oil.
>
> To be honest, I have run Mobil-1 synthetic in my Dak since day one....and
I
> still replace it every 30 k or so....I figure the synthetic gives me a
> little room incase I miss an oil change for a bit.
>
> By the way..........Mobil-1 has a number of different wts....anywhere from
> 10W-30 to 15W-50. Any reason NOT to use the heaviest, widest range oil
wt.??
>
>
> ""Sevrence, Sean (S.J.)"" <ssevrenc@visteon.com> wrote in message
> news:200108271427.f7RERSr09237@dymwsm12.mailwatch.com...
> > Hey Guys!
> >
> > Using synthetic oil, I understand we can run that oil longer than
> > traditional oil as long as we change the filter at normal ranges. My
> > question is what is a good distance for the synthetic oils before
draining
> > and refilling? Ron Wong mentioned he was going to have the oil tested at
> > each 5k interval (I believe that was the distance). Any update Ron?
> >
> > Any thoughts and knowledge appreciated. Thanks!
> >
> > Sean
> > '92 RC Sport 3.9L 5spd - 250,000mi!
> > '01 CC SLT+ 4.7L 5spd 3.92 LSD Mobil-1!
> > http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/DnuuSncssJujU
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