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Should I switch to 15/40 synthetic oil?

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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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Don't forget about that turbo boys.

I've been told multiple times that synthetic is less likely to coke up the turbo, prolonging its life. I figured it can't hurt to put synthetic in. It can only help.
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 10:01 PM
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Switch now I switched to synthetic at 1500 miles and have not looked back all the rest is simply B.S.

Rick
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by runamuk
Switch now I switched to synthetic at 1500 miles and have not looked back all the rest is simply B.S.

Rick
To the original question................... perhaps!
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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These things take oil?
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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Shouldn't you be rebuilding a transfer case or something?
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