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Old 03-20-2024, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
I have a Ford, but I use synthetic oil. I think some people don't realize that synthetic oil is really not much more expensive than conventional oil anymore, especially if you extend the time and mileage between oil changes.

Recently, I got a synthetic oil change at Wildwood Tire for $78. They don't suggest another oil change for 10,000 miles, but I will probably do it after 7,500 miles, which will be about one year.
You're right about synthetic oil. When I was working I was in outside sales and drove over 50k a year. I had a new Toyota Tacoma at that time. I always ran Mobil 1 synthetic and went 12000 on an oil change. At 200k miles I sold it and it still ran like new and used no oil.
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