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Mixing conventional oil with synthetic?
Hopefully this weekend I am installing a 3.0 into my 73. I've been using conventional oil with the 2.4, but the 3.0 has been using synthetic. I plan to contunue using synthetic. My oil lines are currently filled with conventional. Will this 'dilution' have any effects I should be worried about? Should I drain the oil cooler and lines?
Thanks, BK
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12-19-2006, 01:26 PM
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Which synthetic? Most are a blend anyway. IMHO, it will be fine.
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12-19-2006, 01:49 PM
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No, not a problem. Hell, several of the oil companies sell "blends". I think Milt is talking about the fact that several of the supposedly fully synth oils are high grade highly refined base dino oil with additives.
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12-19-2006, 02:36 PM
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Nice, thanks gentlemen.
Not sure which one I am going to use, probably whichever is on sale!
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Mobil 1 has a good rep, although I've heard that it's not what it once was.
Here's some info from a synthetic oil thread Quote:
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12-19-2006, 04:11 PM
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