Re: Synthetic Oil?

From: Daniel Confer (dconfer@wam.umd.edu)
Date: Mon Apr 12 1999 - 15:54:59 EDT


> Trevor Stott wrote:

> I should have my 99 Dakota 5.2L Club Cab by the end of the week crossed
> fingered! I have a couple of questions regarding synthetic oil...
>
> 1) Anyone not recommend using it?
>
> 2) How long recommended between actual oil changes? (filters every 5000kms)
>
> 3) How much does it improve your gas milage if any?
>
> 4) Should I run regular oil for the break in?
>

1)- I use 10W-30 Mobil 1 and have had no problems.

2)- Once I am done using the free oil changes I got from the dealer; I
will be changing it every 5,000 miles.

3)-I have kept an accurate record of my mileage and it stayed the same.
I get between 16 and 17mpg.

4)- Depends on how long you consider the break-in. When I got my first
oil change at 2,000 miles I had the Mobil 1 put in.

Hope this helps!

-Dan, 98 Sport, RC, 318



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