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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 11:47 AM
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im gonna do an oil change today boys, but i dont know much about synthetics. Can yall tell me the pros and cons of this, and which kind yall like?
 
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 12:05 PM
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Oh please God NO! Just switch and be done with it.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 12:22 PM
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Talk about opening a Six Pack of worms,
Do some research and gather you own opinion.
Start here www.bobistheoilguy.com
 
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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Things to never discuss/debate with people:
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3) Synthetic Oil vs Dinosaur Oil

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One word AMSOIL
 
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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im gonna do an oil change today boys, but i dont know much about synthetics. Can yall tell me the pros and cons of this, and which kind yall like?
If there is alot of milage on your truck already, i wouldn't goto synthetic.
Your seals will leek.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 02:24 PM
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im gonna do an oil change today boys, but i dont know much about synthetics. Can yall tell me the pros and cons of this, and which kind yall like?
If there is alot of milage on your truck already, i wouldn't goto synthetic.
Your seals will leek.
Thats a rumor, there is no infor to support that.

My truck always had dino in it, I switched to Mobil 1 Syn a few changes ago and nothing leaks at all. Don't burn or loose any oil either.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 03:03 PM
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im gonna do an oil change today boys, but i dont know much about synthetics. Can yall tell me the pros and cons of this, and which kind yall like?
If there is alot of milage on your truck already, i wouldn't goto synthetic.
Your seals will leek.
Thats a rumor, there is no infor to support that.

My truck always had dino in it, I switched to Mobil 1 Syn a few changes ago and nothing leaks at all. Don't burn or loose any oil either.
Agreed. That's an old wive's tale.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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yea thats a myth, think about it... why would they leak?
 
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 04:17 PM
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lol hot damn guys i didnt know it was that big of a topic! well i changed it out today and put some synthetic in it. is 3 quarts enough or how much are yall usin?
 
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