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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: Crunk3 on March 16, 2007, 02:52:57 PM

Title: Going from synthetic to Dino oil
Post by: Crunk3 on March 16, 2007, 02:52:57 PM

Right now i have synthetic 20w-50. i purchased castrol gtx 10w-40 dino oil. is it fine to go from synthetic to this?

Title: Going from synthetic to Dino oil
Post by: silverblades181 on March 16, 2007, 08:48:44 PM

sure, no problem. But synthetic is better in every way.

Title: Going from synthetic to Dino oil
Post by: magnum2066 on March 16, 2007, 09:25:19 PM

Quote from: silverblades181;21488

sure, no problem. But synthetic is better in every way.

Going Synth to dino is probably easier since going from dino to synth has a nasty way of letting you know if you have any leaks...

Synth is far better than dino, but dino is more forgiving.:D


At the same time I suggest staying with synthetic oils if thats all thats been in the engine because different oils cause components to wear in a small but different way.