synthetic or regular oil?
#1
synthetic or regular oil?
ok guys was getting ready to change my oil and have allways been a fan of synthetic oil mainly because of the increase fuel mileage you get. is it worth it or not its about a $45 dollar difference.
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is it worth going synthetic in the transmission and transfercase and rear end also.
had a ford lightning once and converted all rolling parts to synthetic and gained 3 mpg. hence the questions.
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is it worth going synthetic in the transmission and transfercase and rear end also.
had a ford lightning once and converted all rolling parts to synthetic and gained 3 mpg. hence the questions.
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#2
It's been a few days and no response, so I'll pipe in
I too am a fan of synthetics for many reasons but lets address the one you mention..fuel economy.
A gain in fuel mileage has many variables but in general, using a syn can help improve it. Data will show that most of the gain comes from using a syn in the drive train..tranny and diffs, but you can get some from engine oil as well.
So if mpg is the goal, then it should be used throughout as you have done in the past.
As for cost difference, it all depends on which oil you want to use and how you want to use it. One could actually save money in the long run.....
I too am a fan of synthetics for many reasons but lets address the one you mention..fuel economy.
A gain in fuel mileage has many variables but in general, using a syn can help improve it. Data will show that most of the gain comes from using a syn in the drive train..tranny and diffs, but you can get some from engine oil as well.
So if mpg is the goal, then it should be used throughout as you have done in the past.
As for cost difference, it all depends on which oil you want to use and how you want to use it. One could actually save money in the long run.....
#3
you wont go wrong either way, Synthetic is a better oil, however your motor wont complain using non synthetic oil as well. I was using Rotella 15w40 in my cummins, i switched to Synthetic Rotella 5w40 and it seems to start better in the colder temps. but that is the weight of oil i am using. I prefer 5w than 15w anyway.
#4
ok guys was getting ready to change my oil and have allways been a fan of synthetic oil mainly because of the increase fuel mileage you get. is it worth it or not its about a $45 dollar difference.
---AutoMerged DoublePost---
is it worth going synthetic in the transmission and transfercase and rear end also.
had a ford lightning once and converted all rolling parts to synthetic and gained 3 mpg. hence the questions.
---AutoMerged DoublePost---
is it worth going synthetic in the transmission and transfercase and rear end also.
had a ford lightning once and converted all rolling parts to synthetic and gained 3 mpg. hence the questions.
#5
synthetic oil
It's been a few days and no response, so I'll pipe in
I too am a fan of synthetics for many reasons but lets address the one you mention..fuel economy.
A gain in fuel mileage has many variables but in general, using a syn can help improve it. Data will show that most of the gain comes from using a syn in the drive train..tranny and diffs, but you can get some from engine oil as well.
So if mpg is the goal, then it should be used throughout as you have done in the past.
As for cost difference, it all depends on which oil you want to use and how you want to use it. One could actually save money in the long run.....
I too am a fan of synthetics for many reasons but lets address the one you mention..fuel economy.
A gain in fuel mileage has many variables but in general, using a syn can help improve it. Data will show that most of the gain comes from using a syn in the drive train..tranny and diffs, but you can get some from engine oil as well.
So if mpg is the goal, then it should be used throughout as you have done in the past.
As for cost difference, it all depends on which oil you want to use and how you want to use it. One could actually save money in the long run.....
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#7
Correct on the amount. As for pricing(that goes for anyone) don't order til you contact me. Don't want anyone paying more than they have to
#8
ok guys was getting ready to change my oil and have allways been a fan of synthetic oil mainly because of the increase fuel mileage you get. is it worth it or not its about a $45 dollar difference.
---AutoMerged DoublePost---
is it worth going synthetic in the transmission and transfercase and rear end also.
had a ford lightning once and converted all rolling parts to synthetic and gained 3 mpg. hence the questions.
---AutoMerged DoublePost---
is it worth going synthetic in the transmission and transfercase and rear end also.
had a ford lightning once and converted all rolling parts to synthetic and gained 3 mpg. hence the questions.
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