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Synthetic VS Semi-synthetic Poll

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Midnightrider909, Dec 8, 2018.

Which do you use?

  1. Full synthetic

    9 vote(s)
    22.5%

  2. Semi-synthetic

    16 vote(s)
    40.0%

  3. Regular oil

    15 vote(s)
    37.5%
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  1. Dec 9, 2018 #41
    JonJon78

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    So for a solo driver 2 oil changes a year is sufficient?
     
    JonJon78, Dec 9, 2018
    JonJon78, Dec 9, 2018
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  3. Dec 9, 2018 #42
    skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    2.5 on a 50k oil change interval.
     
    skellr, Dec 9, 2018
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  4. Dec 9, 2018 #43
    JonJon78

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    Yikes, I'd hate to see all the soot built up inside.
     
    JonJon78, Dec 9, 2018
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  5. Dec 9, 2018 #44
    Midnightrider909

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    Volvo allows synthetic. I just checked the owners manual. I ran semi the first 100K to break in the engine. It’s Semi from now on.
     
    Midnightrider909, Dec 9, 2018
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  7. Dec 9, 2018 #45
    Midnightrider909

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    The new engines have tighter tolerances so you get less soot
     
    Midnightrider909, Dec 9, 2018
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  8. Dec 9, 2018 #46
    drvrtech77

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    @Midnightrider909 .. I have been using Semi synthetic blend for 3.5 yrs and do my oil change at 30k and haven't had any mechanical problems at all...first with dd15 motor and now my paccar mx13 motor... I currently use rotella T5...
     
    drvrtech77, Dec 9, 2018
    drvrtech77, Dec 9, 2018
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  9. Dec 9, 2018 #47
    Midnightrider909

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    I think full synthetic only makes sense with longer change intervals.
     
    Midnightrider909, Dec 9, 2018
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  10. Dec 9, 2018 #48
    drvrtech77

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    Get you one of those quick drain valve plugs for your oil Pan and then you can take oil samples out and have your oil tested....
     
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  11. Dec 9, 2018 #49
    JonJon78

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    Please explain if you could.
     
    JonJon78, Dec 9, 2018
    JonJon78, Dec 9, 2018
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  12. Dec 9, 2018 #50
    JonJon78

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    How many miles did the dd15 have?
     
    JonJon78, Dec 9, 2018
    JonJon78, Dec 9, 2018
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