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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 09:59 PM
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Is it too late?
My truck has 57,000 miles on it 5.4. Is it too late to switch to syn. oil with out it leaking every where? Thanks Scotty.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 10:26 PM
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If it's not leaking or using oil now, I doubt you'll have any problem.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 11:37 PM
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i switched to full synthetic in my truck at about 108,000 and its completely fine now. 20,000 miles later
 
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 02:24 AM
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i switched at 60000 on my '00 5.4 to mobile one syn 5-20 no leaks doesnt use any oil. i change at 6k with a motorcraft filter every 3k. ( takes about half a quart after filter change.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 09:24 AM
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Switch, you will be fine.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 09:30 AM
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Its never to late to switch to syn.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 09:34 PM
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Thanks for the replies. I like the Idea of a full syn. oil but with the miles I was worried about leaking. I have seen Motorcycles leek very badly when people have tried to switch after many miles. Scotty
 
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 11:44 PM
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never too late to switch to syn. I changed from regular oil to full syn. bout 80k and 40k later still using it
 
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