I agree guys...
I just turned 79k on my 00' Dakota QC.All i run is
Mobil 1 10w30,and change my oil/filter between
3500-4000 miles,and YES i can feel when she needs new
oil!.
Mileage is consistent too.When i run 58-60mph,the Dak
gets 23-24 mpg.
BTW,anyone interested,there is a Car Show in
Saukville,Wi this Sunday(North of Milwaukee).I tool
3rd place there in 2001...in the rain yet!
David Digney
McFarland,Wisconsin
Dakota Quad Cab 3.9 R/T
--- "Sevrence, Sean (S.J.)" <ssevrenc@visteon.com>
wrote:
>
> Hey All!
>
> Kyle, one more thing you will notice is how easy the
> engine turns over on
> those freezing mornings. I know the weather is too
> nice to think about the
> coming winter, but you will notice a difference
> there too. I have been
> extremely satisfied with my Mobil-1 for almost 95k!
>
> Also, you will learn to 'feel' when the oil wants to
> be changed too. On a
> fresh change, the engine is super smooth (starting,
> idling, accel, and
> cruising). Once to put on 4,000miles (6,400km), you
> start to feel the engine
> while it is running. It's crazy, but you can. It you
> track your mileage and
> have consistent habits, you will see a slight dip
> also.
>
> My disclaimer, I nearly always (95%) have the Dak
> running for more than 20
> minutes and drive 80% highway miles. Thus, I do not
> change my oil every
> 3000miles. Rarely do I have the stop & go traffic on
> quick trips.
>
> Sean
> '92 RC Sport 3.9L 5spd 3.55 - 265,000mi!
> '01 CC SLT+ 4.7L 5spd 3.92 LSD Mobil-1 - 94,800mi!
>
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/DnuuSncssJujU
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kyle Vanditmars [mailto:kylevan@telus.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 2:47 AM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: Observations From Running
> Synth Engine Oil
>
>
>
> Gary Hedlin wrote:
> > I agree... I do think synthetic LUBRICANTS help
> (engine oil, trans fluid,
> > gear lube), but i'm still not convinced the other
> synthetic fluids help...
> I
> > think its just a marketing skeem.
> >
>
> Yeah... probably...
>
> Only thing I could think of is PERHAPS a synthetic
> brake fluid would
> have a higher boiling point, but DOT 3 is DOT 3 is
> DOT 3, so that
> wouldn't really matter either way.
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