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wrecked

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synthetic oil
Original Message Apr 17, 2005 5:57 pm

You can go from petroleum based oil to synthetic but not from synthetic back to petroleum. I am told that if you go back to the petroleum, significant engine damage can occur. does anyone know why this is a problem?

Thanks, chris

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TheKneebiter

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Re: synthetic oil
Reply #2 Apr 17, 2005 8:12 pm

That is a very old MYTH. it is not true. go to mobil 1 website and read the myth section.

mikefla1

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Re: synthetic oil
Reply #3 Apr 17, 2005 8:26 pm

I was kinda thinking it was a myth, but I wasn't postive the first time I read this thread. I know some of the new trucks like frieghtLiners & Peterbuilts ,that they come with synthtic oil in the trans and rearends. Because my dad has a diesel shop and alot of time when customers have something got wrong with them they don't want to pay the price to put syntetic back in them. So I would guess it would be not dirrent than a motor.

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Re: synthetic oil
Reply #4 Apr 18, 2005 12:47 am

I have gone back and forth in cars over the years and never had a problem. I do try to stay with syn once I start no doubt.

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Garandman

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Re: synthetic oil
Reply #5 Apr 18, 2005 5:33 am

Mobil 1 FAQ's

http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Oils_FAQs.aspx

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