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Old 10-09-2006, 01:32 PM
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What kind of oil do you use? Synthetic or Regular?

Also, if you use Synthetic how often do you change your Oil?
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Motorcraft Synthetic Blend 5w-20... Change every 4-5K miles...
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Penn synthetic, every 4500.
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Always used regular Quaker state or valvoline. Engine is still pulling strong at 141,000.
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Motorcraft Synthetic Blend 5w-20 and a Motorcraft Filter every 3K. I prepiad for a 3yr-35k servive package when I bought my truck. After that it will get Mobil One full synthetic 5w-20 and a Motorcraft filter.
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i use regular oil either 5W-20 or 5W-30 and i use either a Fram or Motorcraft oil filter. If i am going to be driving it hard or towing nething during that time i will use the recommened 5W-20 and a motorcraft filter. I think 5W-30 works fine and it is a lot easier to find.
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i think i might switch to a synthetic blend from here on out when i change my own oil
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Mobil 1 Extended Performance
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I know that I am ignorant on this subject, so don't laugh. What are the advantages of a synthetic oil over regular oil?
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Castrol Syntec 10w30 (faithfully)


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