Conventional oil vs Synthetic oil

Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by westtnfx4, Dec 15, 2010.

What kind of oil do you use?

  1. Conventional

    5 vote(s)
    23.8%

  2. Synthetic

    10 vote(s)
    47.6%

  3. Synt blend

    6 vote(s)
    28.6%
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  1. Dec 15, 2010 at 2:49 PM #11
    supercrewzn

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    Mine uses oil from a leak...ftl. good thing its only valve covers...haha
     
  2. Dec 15, 2010 at 2:49 PM #12
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    Royal Purple with the motorcraft filter. I'll have to try the Lucas on the next change.
     
  3. Dec 15, 2010 at 2:50 PM #13
    Darth Bama

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    RTV that beech!
     
  4. Dec 15, 2010 at 2:53 PM #14
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    I'm gonna change the gasket, just haven't had the time...
     
  5. Dec 15, 2010 at 2:53 PM #15
    westtnfx4

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    Tell us about the royal purple ....I've never spent the money on that stuff....it's kinda pricey :hmm:
     
  6. Dec 15, 2010 at 2:55 PM #16
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    Bama, I've never heard a valve chatter from my truck and it has almost 199k on it. Yours must be a Monday or Friday built motor...hahaha
     
  7. Dec 15, 2010 at 2:56 PM #17
    Darth Bama

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    Me either. I've looked at it and even placed it in the basket at AutoZone, but never pulled the trigger in the end. Too pricey for me. I'm only paying $19 for the 4+ quart bottle of Mobil1 at wally world. :jester:
     
  8. Dec 15, 2010 at 2:59 PM #18
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    When I picked it up it was only a $1 a quart, than the Motorola full syn. So far I like it, it seems to not get as dark as the Motorola when I do the change.
     
  9. Dec 15, 2010 at 3:00 PM #19
    Darth Bama

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    Nah, it's a fwonking 4.2 is the problem. It's more lifter noise then valve chatter. It's gone away now that I started adding Lucas. Not sure if it will return or not if I stop. I've also noticed an exhaust leak near my cats...damn Ford! :jester:
     
  10. Dec 15, 2010 at 3:00 PM #20
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    How many miles between changes?
     
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