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Glytter77 - 28 Jun 2008 03:46 GMT

I have an 04 Dakota that i use for my work. I drive 200+ miles a day i have
to change the oil once a month. Would it be better for me to switch to
synthetic or not?

Glytter

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.boB - 28 Jun 2008 05:01 GMT

> I have an 04 Dakota that i use for my work. I
> drive 200+ miles a day
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>
> Glytter

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One of the advantages to synthetic is the abilty
to extend drain intervals. You're changing about
every 3500-4000 miles now. Synthetic would extend
that to 8,000, or every other month. You might
see a 1-2 mpg increase in mileage, but don't count
on it.

Is it worth it to you?

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.boB
2006 FXDI hot rod
2008 Mustang Coupe
2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92
1965 FFR Cobra - 427W EFI, Damn Fast.

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Christopher D. Thompson - 28 Jun 2008 10:23 GMT

> I have an 04 Dakota that i use for my work. I drive 200+ miles a day i
> have to change the oil once a month. Would it be better for me to switch
> to synthetic or not?
>
> Glytter

I'd say no, but thats just me.

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Chris

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NapalmHeart - 28 Jun 2008 13:40 GMT

>I have an 04 Dakota that i use for my work. I drive 200+
>miles a day i have to change the oil once a month. Would it
>be better for me to switch to synthetic or not?
>
> Glytter

I use synthetic and change the oil every 5,000 miles, but
our car travels about 50 miles per day. The decision to use
synthetic or conventional is a purely personal one that
depends on a lot of factors. I live in Michigan where we
can have extremes of temperatures both ways.

Ken

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