Is Synthetic oil better..?? Why... and what improvements do you see...?? I understand you can go longer w/o an oil change..how long..?? do you also go longer on the grease jobs as well..??? can you also put synthetic In the transmission and rear end....If so why...???

 

Yes it is better. Its keeps the seals in better shape, has less friction and makes it easier to start up in cold weather especially. You can put synthetic in both the tranny and rear end as well. Same reasons....

 

+1

 

Agreed, in fact our transmissions call for synthetic fluid ATF4

 

yep...synthetic all the way...put it in everything

 

My truck has 200 000km on it, Just got it off the father in law and was wondering if I should switch to synthetic, I was told before that the benefits are minimal when there is alot of mileage.I am hoping to keep the truck for a while (5 years)

 

To answer the how long question

Well you can't just throw synthetic in yer engine and call it good for 7000 miles

You need to, at a minimum change out the filter OR use a extended life filter.

Even tho I use a high end K&N filter, I still change out the oil and filter at 5000.

My 2 cents

 

wat kinda synthetic fluid do you reccomend for the rear and tranny?

 

Im sure many people know this is coming..... amsoil!

 

amsoil for tranny? and dif? what about your engine im using mobil 1 right now but almost due for an oil change... do you think amsoil is a better choice... y?