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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)
    22.0%

  2. Semi-synthetic

    16 vote(s)
    39.0%

  3. Regular oil

    16 vote(s)
    39.0%
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  1. Dec 9, 2018 #51
    drvrtech77

    drvrtech77 Road Train Member

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    189k mi when i turned it in...not one time in any shop for anything..
     
    drvrtech77, Dec 9, 2018
    drvrtech77, Dec 9, 2018
    #51
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  3. Dec 9, 2018 #52
    JonJon78

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    Well that's low mileage... Wouldn't expect anything with that low mileage to have much problems even if you did extended oil changes...
     
    JonJon78, Dec 9, 2018
    JonJon78, Dec 9, 2018
    #52
  4. Dec 9, 2018 #53
    drvrtech77

    drvrtech77 Road Train Member

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    Even though they reccomend higher mileage intervals,
    I don't go above 30kmi
     
    drvrtech77, Dec 9, 2018
    drvrtech77, Dec 9, 2018
    #53
  5. Dec 9, 2018 #54
    Midnightrider909

    Midnightrider909 Road Train Member

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    I can’t. It’s just what the service manager at the Volvo dealer told me.
     
    Last edited: Dec 9, 2018
    Midnightrider909, Dec 9, 2018
    Midnightrider909, Dec 9, 2018
    #54
  7. Dec 9, 2018 #55
    77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

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    Better fuel mileage with full synthetic?
     
    Last edited: Dec 9, 2018
    Reason for edit: To ?
    77fib77, Dec 9, 2018
    77fib77, Dec 9, 2018
    #55
  8. Dec 9, 2018 #56
    Midnightrider909

    Midnightrider909 Road Train Member

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    How much better?
     
    Midnightrider909, Dec 9, 2018
    Midnightrider909, Dec 9, 2018
    #56
  9. Dec 9, 2018 #57
    77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

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    I meant to have a ? Mark after words.
     
    77fib77, Dec 9, 2018
    77fib77, Dec 9, 2018
    #57
  10. Dec 9, 2018 #58
    Midnightrider909

    Midnightrider909 Road Train Member

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    I shall see. I’m averaging 8.6 right now. I’m hoping for 8.8
     
    Midnightrider909, Dec 9, 2018
    Midnightrider909, Dec 9, 2018
    #58
  11. Dec 9, 2018 #59
    77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

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    Since I put the Yokohamas on I'm getting 6.7. I used to do 7.2 with Michillin.
     
    77fib77, Dec 9, 2018
    77fib77, Dec 9, 2018
    #59
  12. Dec 9, 2018 #60
    Midnightrider909

    Midnightrider909 Road Train Member

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    Big difference. I’d switch back. It could be some other factor though.
     
    Midnightrider909, Dec 9, 2018
    Midnightrider909, Dec 9, 2018
    #60
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