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Based on the oil analysis I have had done I would not recommend anyone go beyond 6,000 mile OCI with synthetic oil and the 4-cylinder engine. Some synthetics have higher TBN numbers (the oil I use has a TBN of 8.8) to withstand additional acids formed with OCI greater than 6K miles, but a 15K OCI with the L4 engine without oil analysis is asking for trouble.
The V6 enigne is reported to be easier on oil and your experience supports that.
posted by 68.43.27...
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Posts in this Thread:
- Synthetic or normal oil, Christian, Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:47:36
- Re: Synthetic or normal oil, Doug W , Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:55:11
- Synthetic every 15K yes 15K....., Tom, Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:50:03
- 15K miles on full syn or 1 year all hwy, no problem., norm95, Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:05:21
- Synthetic oil will last 30k but oil filter won't., AdamSAAB2kAero , Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:08:28
- Your '04 Arc has the V6, correct?....., MI-Roger , Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:29:34 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Synthetic every 15K yes 15K....., James, Fri, 14 Oct 2011 02:25:45
- Re: Synthetic or normal oil, Ells, Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:33:41
- Re: Synthetic or normal oil, jeff in MD, Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:58:14
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