When to go synthetic?
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When to go synthetic?
About how many KM should you have on the truck before you change over to synthetic engine oil? Any ideas?
2003 3/4 ton quad cab 4x4, Helix P/T and K&N system
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I changed to synthetic on our Hemi Ram at the first oil change (3000 miles). Been doing that in all my vehicles for several years. Except engines I build myself. I start them off with synthetic from the beginning.
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Actually that’s a fallacy. There are several high performance engines that come from the factory with synthetic oil. Most are European high $$$ cars but one domestic that comes to mind was the Corvette ZL1.crash wrote:after braking them in? cuz you should us normal oil to brake-in then change or you may not have propre brake-in.
but you probibly knew that
The reason most manufacturers don't load synthetic in their cars is purely economic. Over several thousand cars the added expense of synthetic oil will add up and cut into their profit margin.
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The Dodge Viper comes from the factory with Mobile 1.
It is also stated as required oil in the manual.
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It is also stated as required oil in the manual.
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Oil Change
Hi, NewB here. First post.
I got my 2004 Hemi 2500 in April. I changed to Amsoil synthetic
at 500 miles. I think it came with synthetic. I went to the salt flats
for Speed Week and I did`nt want to go up and back with factory oil.
I got my 2004 Hemi 2500 in April. I changed to Amsoil synthetic
at 500 miles. I think it came with synthetic. I went to the salt flats
for Speed Week and I did`nt want to go up and back with factory oil.
2004 Ram 2500 Laramie, Long Bed, 4X4, 5.7
Hemi, 3.73 Limited Slip, 5 Speed Auto,
LT265/70R17E, Alloy Rims, Tow Package, 6 Disc
CD Changer, Protection Group, Deep Molten Red Pearl Coat. Westin Oval Step Bars,
Rancho RS9000X Shocks/Rear, Leer Cap.
Hemi, 3.73 Limited Slip, 5 Speed Auto,
LT265/70R17E, Alloy Rims, Tow Package, 6 Disc
CD Changer, Protection Group, Deep Molten Red Pearl Coat. Westin Oval Step Bars,
Rancho RS9000X Shocks/Rear, Leer Cap.