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Switching to synthetic?

posted by  rancher rick on  Sat Sep 27 10:59 CST 2008
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Hi All,
I read with interest the thread on the advantages of using synthetic vs. dino.
Are there concerns with switching to synthetic on a vehicle that has been "lubed' with Castrol dino, specifically my wife`s 03 XC70 which now has 85K on it. This a commuter car, 100 miles a day of mostly hiway miles. Any potential RMS issues with a switch?
Thanks,
Rich








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    Switching to synthetic?

    posted by  KlausC on  Sat Sep 27 17:12 CST 2008
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    I am surprised! Your 03 should have come from the factory with synthetic. Go ahead and switch back before winter comes.
    Problems only happen to those who have accumulated a lot of sludge in their engine already from not driving the car enough. Not one of your problems at 100 miles/day.

    Klaus
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    Just driving a 1998 V70R :)







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