|
|
|
|
 standard to synthetic blend to full synthetic?
#472590
07/05/04 02:55 AM
|
|
Anonymous
Unregistered
|
Will it do any harm to switch over to full synthetic? the vehicle was running on standard it whole life 86k highway i am now running syntc blend and wonder if it will be ok to go full syntc i have the 3.2 dohc
|
|
|
Re: standard to synthetic blend to full synthetic?
#472591
07/05/04 04:53 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 2,074
Body Damage is Cool
|
My '95 trooper w/ 120K miles didn't have any probelms when I changed. I may have a very slight amount of smoke on startup, but nothing major given that trooper only sees weekend use.
Mark-95Trooper,fr LockRight,rr LSD,5spd,TeraLow,Indy tierods&QD sways,CO2, RS9000Xs,OME912&2.5"spacers,1"BL,ARB w/Warn M8000,OBT rear bumper&sliders. Pics indy4x
|
|
|
Re: standard to synthetic blend to full synthetic?
[Re: Wareagle]
#472592
07/05/04 07:21 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 893
Rock Warrior
|
i switched to full synthetic at 212,000 miles on my guy. No smoke no problems here.
kevan
93 rodeo,3.2 manual, limo tint, nice sound system,keyless entry and a killer alarm, drop in K&N, 3 inch DOR lift, 32-11.50 BFG MT's, warn hubs zutah.com wheeler WELLS FARGO BANK WILL RIP YOU OFF!GET OUT WHILE YOU CAN
|
|
|
Re: standard to synthetic blend to full synthetic?
#472593
07/05/04 09:12 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 16
Need a Spot
|
I switched at 93k on my '95 Trooper, increased my change intervals to 5k, and have been quite satisfied with the results. Hitting that ol' search button on this topic will give you tons of info. I based my decision on all the hits that came up from searching.
Denis
1995 Trooper LS. Yokohama Geolander AT II's 265/70/16's. Rancho RS5000's. Pioneer DEH-P7400MP w/ a Rockford Fosgate 150S.
|
|
|
Re: standard to synthetic blend to full synthetic?
[Re: TomJones]
#472594
07/06/04 12:41 AM
|
|
Anonymous
Unregistered
|
Did the switch on my 94 Trooper with only 50,000 miles and regretted it. The synthetic contributed to leakage, especially with the valve seals. Now I'm burning oil and it smokes upon startup.
|
|
|
Re: standard to synthetic blend to full synthetic?
#472595
07/07/04 05:00 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 558
Rock Warrior
|
I changed to full synthetic with lucas oil stabilizer I use absolutley no oil in between a 5k change
94 Rodeo 3+3 lift Red)
95.5 Rodeo 1" Body lift Dana 44' front & rear 4.88 gears 35"s 176,000 miles Optima Yellow top InexAir Co2
front winch bumper custom rear bumper, Hella 500's
2004 Silverado duramax
|
|
|
Re: standard to synthetic blend to full synthetic?
[Re: 94redrodeo]
#472596
07/07/04 03:53 PM
|
|
Anonymous
Unregistered
|
I use full synthetic (Mobile 1 10w-30) and haven't used any between oil changes, knock on wood.
|
|
|
Re: standard to synthetic blend to full synthetic?
#472597
07/11/04 02:24 PM
|
|
Anonymous
Unregistered
|
Switched my '94 Rodeo to Mobil1 10w30 (5w30 lately) at 90K miles... no problems. It never burned oil before, still doesn't at 120K miles. It does leak around the valve covers.. just a little but enough to smell at shut-down... and into the sparkplug wells. But then it did that before changing, too. It never needs a top-off between changes at 4-6K mile intervals.
I've wondered if tightening the valve cover bolts would help some with the leaking.
Synthetic oil and using Fram filters has really helped keep that valve ticking noise 3.2L SOHC engines get in check.
BuddyWh
|
|
|
|
|
|
