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From: Matthew Gill <mgill3@xxxxxxx>
> Chris H.,
>
> So you say synthetic is best for when the engine is new or newly
> rebuilt, but what if it's old and used? I don't mean in bad
> condition, but I plan to buy one and most likely it won't be a
> rebuild. I guess I won't have any good idea of what kind of condition
> the engine is really in, unless the owner tells me he's always used
> synthetic or something...
>
> On Oct 10, 2006, at 10:48 AM, Chris Hawkins wrote:
>
> > I live in a warm climate, so I have always followed
> > the factory recommendation for straight 30W oil for my
> > mid-60's Mopars.
> >
> > But time and technology march on. A 10w-30 synthetic
> > oil would be very beneficial to an eng ine in excellent
> > condition or one recently rebuilt. It would likely
> > keep it that way longer. I have used synthetic oil
> > with great success in an LT1-engined Roadmaster wagon
> > that now has 200K miles on it. Still whisper quiet
> > like new and doesn't consume a drop of oil. Inside of
> > the engine is so clean and sludge-free, the oil is
> > still honey colored until about 2000 miles.
> >
> > So you pay your money (about 300% more for synthetic)
> > and make your choice. If your Imperial is used in any
> > kind of stressful conditions - high heat, lots of
> > stop-and-go traffic, short trips, you might consider
> > the synthetic. If only used for long Sunday drives,
> > regular 30W or 10W-30 should be fine.
> >
> > Chris H.
> >
> > --- Matthew Gillwrote:
> >
> ; >> Just curious, I wonder if anybody here could take a
> >> look at their
> >> owners manual and let me know what Chrysler corp
> >> recommended when it
> >> came to the type of oil to put in the car.. brand
> >> and which type. I
> >> don't know if they ever changed, but specifically
> >> '64 through '66.
> >>
> >> I'd just like to know out of curiosity, and to see
> >> if that particular
> >> brand also sells a lead additive, to see how much it
> >> would cost. I'm
> >> somewhat of a purist so I'd probably use whatever
> >> Chrysler wanted the
> >> buyer to use.
> >>
> >> And, I'm sure synthetic is not REQUIRED, but would
> >> that be better oil
> >> to use? Any advantage? I know it's designed for
> >> sports cars, b ut if
> >> it would run smoother and/or make the engine last
> >> longer etc, I'd use
> >> it for sure.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> -Matt
> >>
> >>
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