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I shouldn't put synthetic oil in my good running stock 230? I just swapped synthetic into my CJ 225 Buick V6 and it's sweet. Granted the lame rear rope crank seal weeps just a little more but it seems to be a good choice. I bought an extra 5 quart jug for the M715 and was going to do it on the next oil change. Whadya think?
I run castrol syntec in ALL my motors (even the lawn mower&pressure washer) and they love every minuite of it.
Sure seems like good stuff. I found the best price at wally world (walmart). About 18 bucks for a 5 quart jug. Cheaper than anybody... Here is an interesting study...
http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/s.../oil-life.html
I use Castrol Syntec in all of my stuff also. My 2000 Suburban actually picked up over 1 mpg when I switched it after the second oil change.
Just urious Al, did you think there was a reason that synthetic would not be a god oil in the 230? ?By the way you started your first post I wondered...
brute4c
Don't some seals react differently to different composition oils?? That'd be my only concern that you may develope some leaks...
Brute, I was tieing my subject line into my first sentence. I was pretty much looking for someone to say....No don't do it because....
My M715 marks its territory daily. I'm wondering if it will all just leak out faster. BTW, I drove it 25 miles to work today. I sure dig that truck. I can't wait to get the troop seats installed..
Al, I'd run the synthetic. I've also heard of the 1mpg that tim mentioned.
BTW, aren't you glad you kept the 715!!!
Absolutely!!! That truck is the (how do you say) the shizzle! , work sucks today. Been working all day and 'm not near done. I usually sit around and surf on saturdays like everyone else. I do wish my truck was a 69 though. I won't hold it against it.... I have a great picture of both military rigs side by side. I was thinking about blowing it up and tacking it to my ceiling above my bed. You know so I could look at it while I'm in bed.... Should I plastic coat it???
Have you seen the tear away windshield covers they use in nascar...they would probably work great.
I can't freaking believe I replied to that, you Al.
LOL!! I'm thinking scabed PTO linkage with a little crank handle mounted in easy reach with rollers. Kinda like the rally racer setups... Bad visibility... just crank it till I can see clearly...
For the love of God, somebody moderate this.
Maybe Al is the first to venture into the hidden but nonetheless wildy addictive part of these trucks....Sounds like hes dead center in his own "M715 Zone" to me!!
brute4c
OK I'll chill a bit.... Can't blame me... My jeeps/trucks have never let me down. I think I'll sleep outside in one tonight. Problem is, which one???