I've used synthetic oil on most of my vehicles in the past. ( Mustang GT, Ford Lightning, even my recent Scion TC). I currently have 1600 miles on 'Ole Blue right now. When should I have it changed, and should I cycle through a few regular oil changes before going Synthetic or can I simply jump to Synthetic the first time around? I've heard it's best to wait a bit and give the engine a chance to seal properly before doing this, but then I'll come across a thread here and there stating they did the opposite and had no problems so this Irishman is a tad confused and needs your input!

Thank you...and good day!

~ J.

 

yes

 

do it anytime you want. I switched mine to synthetic right when i got it, no problems!

 

Thanks Hanson. I just may jump to Mobil1 Synthetic first time out then. Better protection, cooler running temps, and twice the mileage between changes = sweet!

~ J.

 

Yeah go mobil 1. I changed mine at 1k and the oil was fairly dirty from breaking in.

 

Myfirst oil change was at 500 miles.Then waited till 3,000 miles and changed again to Mobil 1 synthetic. I wastaught in school to wait till 3,000 miles to be safe. But by thelooks of what other people are doing it sounds like it does not matter. I have also read posts stating that the cross hatch pattern on the newer engine cylinder wall is now so fine that the rings will seat very quickly.My personal opinionis to be on the safe sideand still wait for 3,000 miles to switch over.
Dan

 

Normally, you'd be correct, Dan. However, if you read the Dodge manual, it states that a lengthy break in isn't required, much past the 300-500 mile mark. It's becoming almost the standard in todays engine building. Some cars, like Corvette and a few others, come with Mobile-1 Synthetic in them, from new. The methods and standards for engine building are changing, and synthetic oils are and have some of the best properties ever. Resistance to shearing and heat reduction are 2 right off the bat.....[sm=icon_rock.gif]

 

i changed mine to mobil1 synthetic just 2 weeks ago at the dealer. i got it for free too!! 5w20. lol. they ran out of the other synthetic that was cheaper, so the lady hooked it up with some free mobil 1. diodnt ya just get your truck like a week or 2 ago? 1600 miles already?!?! wow!! lol. where do you drive so much?

 

i still change mine every 3000 miles just to be safe. Besides it takes me quite a long time to even reach the 3000 mile mark. I drive a company vehicle to work and home so i only put about 40 miles a week on my truck. Sometimes not even. So even tho i change every 3000 its months apart

 

I believe the biggest reason you hear to wait onstarting syntheticis that most mechs want you to change the oil often on a brand new engine and most equate synthetic with long oil change durations. I know engine building is 100 times better then years ago but I still change the oil every 500 miles on a brand new motor for the first 1500 then go to factory intervals. Necessary? Maybe not but it sure can't hurt, although it would with synthetic, my wallet anyway.