Another oil question?

93v6banger · 11-07-2009, 07:25 PM

Well winter is rolling around and i'm due for an oil change. My dad has a friend that tells him it is bad to run synthetic oil in this "old" of an engine. Is there any truth to this? I don't think it could be true...(considering it's BEEN running synthetic...). How about this high-end amsoil stuff? I read on the forum that amsoil 0W-30 made someones truck run better...so I was considering cashing in on some of that stuff and maybe a K&N oil filter.
So I guess my question is, is it ok to run 100% synthetic 0W-30 amsoil in this truck? 177k miles

**travy** · 11-07-2009, 07:28 PM

The only problem I've had with synthetic is that doesn't swell up the seals as much as regular oil, so I had a few very small leaks.

vetkaw63 · 11-10-2009, 01:33 PM

www.bobistheoilguy.com website will answer all your questions.

SH-60B · 11-10-2009, 03:47 PM

That is a good source of info on oil.

Your dad's friend remembers when synthetics were first released, they did have some problems like he described, but chemical advances have solved all those problems long ago. You can switch to synthetic anytime and back again if you want, with no ill effects.

93v6banger · 11-11-2009, 08:17 PM

Cool. I think i am going to abandon the amsoil idea cause i cannot find it at any parts stores...im thinkin ill just go with royal purple and a k&n oil filter. Thanks for the link btw!

11-07-2009, 07:25 PM	#1
93v6banger first car and proud Age: 16 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 749 Location: Lebanon, IN User is: OffLine	Another oil question? Well winter is rolling around and i'm due for an oil change. My dad has a friend that tells him it is bad to run synthetic oil in this "old" of an engine. Is there any truth to this? I don't think it could be true...(considering it's BEEN running synthetic...). How about this high-end amsoil stuff? I read on the forum that amsoil 0W-30 made someones truck run better...so I was considering cashing in on some of that stuff and maybe a K&N oil filter. So I guess my question is, is it ok to run 100% synthetic 0W-30 amsoil in this truck? 177k miles
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11-07-2009, 07:28 PM	#2
travy Megabyte Age: 23 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7,969 Location: some where in Europe User is: OffLine	Re: Another oil question? The only problem I've had with synthetic is that doesn't swell up the seals as much as regular oil, so I had a few very small leaks.
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11-10-2009, 01:33 PM	#3
vetkaw63 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 37 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Another oil question? www.bobistheoilguy.com website will answer all your questions.
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11-10-2009, 03:47 PM	#4
SH-60B Registered Neanderthal Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,748 Location: Meriden/CT/USA User is: OffLine	Re: Another oil question? That is a good source of info on oil. Your dad's friend remembers when synthetics were first released, they did have some problems like he described, but chemical advances have solved all those problems long ago. You can switch to synthetic anytime and back again if you want, with no ill effects.
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11-11-2009, 08:17 PM	#5
93v6banger first car and proud Age: 16 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 749 Location: Lebanon, IN User is: OffLine	Re: Another oil question? Cool. I think i am going to abandon the amsoil idea cause i cannot find it at any parts stores...im thinkin ill just go with royal purple and a k&n oil filter. Thanks for the link btw!
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