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12-27-2006, 06:34 PM #1
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When to switch to synthetic oil!
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12-27-2006, 07:46 PM #2
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I don't believe there is a need to seat the rings in on these engines, so add the synthetic anytime.
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12-27-2006, 07:50 PM #3
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did mine at 1200 miles.
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12-27-2006, 09:30 PM #4
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From day one if you want. Not a problem with "break-in" any more.
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12-27-2006, 10:08 PM #5
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Thanks for all the advice, it is really apprecieated!
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12-28-2006, 01:07 AM #6
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Synthetics
I switched to synthetic oil after I reached 1428 miles. I have 21,000 miles on my Hemi now. She purrs with synthetic oil....
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12-28-2006, 02:22 AM #7
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500 miles, enough time to get rid of the crap and let it accumulate in the filter before the oil change.
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12-28-2006, 08:07 AM #8
She's done heck darnit!
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I started @ 400. Like most things oil-related, it probably doesn't make a hill-o-beans difference as to when (as long as it's not too late!), but I get all warm and fuzzy when I think about it.
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01-03-2007, 09:54 PM #9
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My rt burned a little oil in the first couple of thousand miles and then quit, so it did take a few miles to seat the rings.
I use regular oil because I change it every 3k like the dealer recommended. That is too frequent for expensive synthetic oil. My car has a 70k drive train warranty and I want to make sure Dodge has no excuses if I have a problem.
These engines come from Mexico and that makes me a little suspicious.
I put a Made in Mexico GM Goodwrench 350 engine in my 86 SS Monte Carlo and it was replaced twice under warranty. But then, that was GM.
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