Brian Doss wrote: > > I've been reading the posts about synthetic oil. I'm thinking about trying it > out, but to be honest, I'm not sure why. Obviously allot of you good folks > think it's the best thing since Erin Gray's second season on Buck Rogers. > Anyway...How often do you change this stuff? Every 3K? Is there any short term > economic difference? I use synthetic because I'm hoping to make the motor last longer. I change it at intervals of 5000-7500 miles, or when the weather dictates. I use 15w-50 in spring/summer/fall and will probably use 10w-30 next winter. I live in Wisconsin so a lighter winter oil is appropriate. I used 0w-30 this winter but I think it's too light. The first winter I owned the van I stayed with 15w-50 but the motor turned over quite slowly on some sub-zero (F) mornings. The PO used 20w-50 dino oil. He didn't drive the van in winter. Some have advocated changing the filter at 3k, with a longer interval for the oil change. This sounds like a good idea and I may adopt it. ---------- Fred Younger 91 GL with 62k miles (PO didn't drive it much). |
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