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Default Re: Change To Synthetic Motor Oil Or Not

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Originally Posted by duffyatkinson View Post
Based on my experience, ,and on some anecdotal evidence from a few other members, after the switch from dino to a full synthetic watch your oil condition closely. The detergent action of the synthetic formulations really do a good job cleaning sludge deposits as a result of dino use. After 2,500 miles on my wife's '03 4Runner V6, the oil was filthy. It was changed and has been quite clean ever since.
That has been my experience with synthetic oil. It will clean up an engine in short order and keep it clean.

I made the switch to synthetic at 90K with no ill effects whatsoever.
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