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#31

07-12-2013, 07:15 AM

richphotos

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Originally Posted by step66

Great topic! I have never used synthetic in any of my Jimmys due to the fact these engines love to leak oil at higher mileage and a synthetic will find a way out faster than a petroleum base and I have also never used synthetic in an engine I didn't buy new or rebuild-Too many risk factors to list here. I run Valvoline 10-30 year round and have lately been running up to 5k on changes as all of my operation is at highway speed and my 206k unit uses 1/2 qt in that time,where my Lincoln uses a quart every 1000 miles with only 65k on it! But Fords have always used oil at a higher rate and last just as long!

I am at 191,000, been using synthetic since I got it, and not a single oil leak *knock on wood*
Same with my 94 when I had it, only used synthetic, 202k miles before some idiot hit it and totaled it, no oil leaking on that one either.

#32

07-12-2013, 07:45 AM

Steve-o

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iv always used havoline 10w-30

#33

07-12-2013, 09:14 AM

newguy

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225,000 synthetic, no leaks

#34

07-12-2013, 09:36 AM

coolasice

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coolasice will become famous soon enough

i gonna have to get a can opener for these worms....

on a side note.... valvoline 5-30 in 1.25gal jugs...

#35

07-15-2013, 09:17 PM

T's91Blazer

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Thanks to everybody for the information. When I get into gear, I'll be sure to reread this post and consider everybodies advice.

#36

08-31-2013, 07:08 AM

Twip

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5 quarts of 10-30 with 1/2 of stabilizer....
i have noticed reading this thread that no one seems to run stabilizer.... interesting...
anyway, that gives me a total of 5 1/2 quarts in the pan when the engine isn't running.

#37

08-31-2013, 07:48 AM

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Its supposed to take 4.5 quarts with an empty oil filter...

#38

08-31-2013, 12:06 PM

rexazz2

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My car has had Castrol pretty much every oil change
When Buddy did the timing belt he said the inside was pretty much spotless at 150K km
He actually wanted to know what brand I used
My Blazer gets what ever is free at work LOL
We often get crushed cases that are unsalable so I stock up on that