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  1. VFRRyder

    VFRRyder New Member

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    For those that have switched from dino to synthetic - have you noticed an overall drop in operating temperature?
     
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    nope can't say that I have. Not sure why you would either.?
     
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    Hey I switched from dino to synthetic over 12 years ago and YES I did noticed a big drop in operating temperature and a increase in mileage .
     
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    YES I did noticed a big drop in operating temperature.:first:
     
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    One of the properties of a synthetic is that it dissipates heat faster then a petroleum oil.
     
    VFRRyder, Jun 25, 2007
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    What temp. are you referring to? Coolant temp or oil temp? I dont have any numbers to compare because I started with syn. oil. However, back when the majority of NASCAR teams switched over to syn. oil they reported between
    5 to 10 degrees reduction in oil temps,unfortunately I dont know if they saw a drop in coolant temps. It would make sense that coolant temps would drop
    due to the reduction in oil temps.
     
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    AMEN ! Thank You
     
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