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Posted by FarmallH42 on November 13, 2003 at 10:33:37 from (12.23.184.211):
In Reply to: synthetic oil posted by Charles Bane on November 12, 2003 at 16:00:26:
If your engine has sludge, synthetic will break it loose causing problems. But in a clean engine it will do great. I run Mobil 1 in my pickup, about 5000 to 6000 miles between changes. I change the filter at 2500 to 3000. My H was broke in on CaseIH low ash 30 weight oil for 85 hours (changed twice). Now it gets Mobil Delvac 5w-40. Have an Explorer with 155k miles on it. Not sure if I'm going to change to synthetic because of oil leaks (1 qt per 1000 miles) and possible build up in the engine.
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