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Learned something new yesterday
February 28, 2008
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After talking with some oil techs, I learned some new information on Synthetic vs blend vs conventional oil.

They said any car with less than 4 years or 40k miles can go straight from conventional oil to full synthetic. Any car that is older, or has higher mileage should go from conventional to blend, before going to full synthetic. The reason for this is because conventional oil doesn't have the lubricating propers of full synthetic. However, full synthetic will remove deposits left by conventional oil and conventional oil deposits stop seal leaks (in place of lubricating the seals). Cars need the blend oil to start re-lubricating the seals before the deposits are removed.

This (apparently) is why an older car that goes from conventional to full synthetic oil may suffer serious oil leaks.

Good luck!

February 28, 2008
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Interesting info

February 28, 2008
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That's pretty much the conclusion we came to with Eric's car. The synthetic molecule is also smaller than the conventional oil molecule which doesn't help the issue either.

Why would going to a blend first help? Either way, the gunk is going to disappear and you're going to start burning/leaking oil unless things are pretty tight. Plus, I've heard that most older cars aren't designed with tight enough tolerances to go to synthetic at all.

I don't plan to switch any of my cars anytime soon. I'm not sure I really see any benefit at this point. Seems like a lot of marketing to me.

February 28, 2008
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I'm taking Justin's advice and sticking with "Dino" 😀

Yabba-Dabba-Doo

I used to wheel a lot. . .

February 28, 2008
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"Bender" wrote: That's pretty much the conclusion we came to with Eric's car. The synthetic molecule is also smaller than the conventional oil molecule which doesn't help the issue either.

Why would going to a blend first help? Either way, the gunk is going to disappear and you're going to start burning/leaking oil unless things are pretty tight. Plus, I've heard that most older cars aren't designed with tight enough tolerances to go to synthetic at all.

I don't plan to switch any of my cars anytime soon. I'm not sure I really see any benefit at this point. Seems like a lot of marketing to me.

me too. synthetic, conventional, all overrated marketing ploys. im actually pretty happy using vegetable oil in all truck parts. and real cheap at costco. i wonder if thats why my truck always smells like french fries???

February 28, 2008
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I'm full synthetic in one car, and blend in the other two.

Look at my jeep - 8 years and no smoke, or leaks! lol

February 29, 2008
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"BKGM Jeepers" wrote: I'm full synthetic in one car, and blend in the other two.

Look at my jeep - 8 years and no smoke, or leaks! lol

and 8,000 miles lol

I used to wheel a lot. . .

February 29, 2008
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"JohnDF" wrote: [quote="BKGM Jeepers"]I'm full synthetic in one car, and blend in the other two.

Look at my jeep - 8 years and no smoke, or leaks! lol

and 8,000 miles lol

I'll ruin my mileage if I flat tow my jeep to the hammers 😡

February 29, 2008
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"BKGM Jeepers" wrote:
Look at my jeep - 8 years and no smoke, or leaks! lol

You have to drive it to develop leaks lol lol lol

Just kidding, but you knew I couldn't resist 😀

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February 29, 2008
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I just went back to conventional, I certainly don't see the advantage of synthetics unless it's required by the manufactuer I'll stick to the dinosaurs too.

February 29, 2008
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"BKGM Jeepers" wrote: [quote="JohnDF"][quote="BKGM Jeepers"]I'm full synthetic in one car, and blend in the other two.

Look at my jeep - 8 years and no smoke, or leaks! lol

and 8,000 miles lol

I'll ruin my mileage if I flat tow my jeep to the hammers 😡

If you do it correctly Wranglers don't record the mileage when you flat tow.

February 29, 2008
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"RobD" wrote: [quote="BKGM Jeepers"]
Look at my jeep - 8 years and no smoke, or leaks! lol

You have to drive it to develop leaks lol lol lol

Just kidding, but you knew I couldn't resist 😀

Must be an EDH thing! I wonder how many miles Dan H has! lol

February 29, 2008
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Try towing it backward! You may get real good mileage.

February 29, 2008
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Okay Ferris lol

I used to wheel a lot. . .

February 29, 2008
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"Bender" wrote: Try towing it backward! You may get real good mileage.

Don't you make fuel then????? 😛

February 29, 2008
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"JohnDF" wrote: Okay Ferris lol

Man you are on the ball this morning.....quick and funny lol lol

February 29, 2008
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"GonZo" wrote: [quote="JohnDF"]Okay Ferris lol

Man you are on the ball this morning.....quick and funny lol lol

and u should get back to work.

February 29, 2008
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"lowrider" wrote: [quote="GonZo"][quote="JohnDF"]Okay Ferris lol

Man you are on the ball this morning.....quick and funny lol lol

and u should get back to work.

NO!!!!!

hehehehe

February 29, 2008
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There is so many posts today, I'm not sure I can even find time to do my work. I should have just stayed home in my jammies 😀

I used to wheel a lot. . .

February 29, 2008
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"JohnDF" wrote: There is so many posts today

U is a teacher?

February 29, 2008
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"Bender" wrote: [quote="JohnDF"]There is so many posts today

U is a teacher?

lol LMAO lol

Thanks for pointing that out to everybody embarassed

I used to wheel a lot. . .

February 29, 2008
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"JohnDF" wrote: [quote="Bender"][quote="JohnDF"]There is so many posts today

U is a teacher?

lol LMAO lol

Thanks for pointing that out to everybody embarassed

I can only do it because I is perfect. lol

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