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- December 27, 2009
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- City, State
- Vermillion, SD
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 99 XLT V8 AWD
If there's any difference using synthetic oil on a 19 year old gas guzzling 155hp 4500 lb truck based SUV I have not seen it. Basic oil changes every 3-4K miles is all I'll ever do.
I will not pay for that dream. YMMV
Basic oil change every 3-4K miles:
5qts conventional oil on sale at walmart, ~$12
Oil Filter ~$3.50
Total ~15.50
Average American drives roughly 12k miles a year, and therefore would require 4 oil changes per year, ~$62 in oil changes
Changing oil using synthetic every 8-10k miles
5 qts mobil one at walmart ~$20-$24
Oil Filter ~$3.50
Total ~$23.50-$27.50
Roughly 1.5 oil changes a year, $35.25-$41.25
Lets change it twice a year, just cause we like dumping good oil, $55 bucks a year at most.
Better mileage, whether it exists or not, is a moot point, you are saving money on petroleum either way.