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citroen · 09-20-2010, 09:17 PM

Gentlemen. I use 30 wt quality non synthetic detergent oil now...Can I drain my 31 A of it and replace it with a quality synthetic like Rotella?........Thanks...Marv

Mike V. Florida · 09-20-2010, 10:53 PM

Yup!

CWPASADENA · 09-21-2010, 09:38 PM

I wonder why you would want to bother with synthetic oil? I believe it costs more but in a modern car it will last longer between changes. With a Model A, unless you have a full flow oil filter where ALL of thye oil from the pump gets filtered, you have to change oil on a regular bases to get rid of the contaminates. This would negate the advantage of the extended change interval of the synthetic. As for as lubrication, a good quality oil will do just fine in a Model A.

Again, this is just my opinion.

Chris

Gary WA · 09-21-2010, 10:00 PM

Try This!!

Mitch//pa · 09-22-2010, 06:57 AM

i run mobil 1 15/50 full synthetic. i dont care about the costs and still change it as i would with a non synthetic version. my engine has not blown up yet or developed any leaks.

SGT in Ont. · 09-22-2010, 08:30 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by citroen

Gentlemen. I use 30 wt quality non synthetic detergent oil now...Can I drain my 31 A of it and replace it with a quality synthetic like Rotella?........Thanks...Marv

Shell Rotella T 15w40 is not synthetic. There is a Rotella Synthetic, but it is 5w40. Yes you can change from a detergent 30 oil to what ever quality oil you feel comfortable using.

09-20-2010, 09:17 PM	#1
citroen Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 6	Synthetic oil change from premuim Gentlemen. I use 30 wt quality non synthetic detergent oil now...Can I drain my 31 A of it and replace it with a quality synthetic like Rotella?........Thanks...Marv

09-20-2010, 10:53 PM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Synthetic oil change from premuim Yup! __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

09-21-2010, 09:38 PM	#3
CWPASADENA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PASADENA, CA Posts: 1,884	Re: Synthetic oil change from premuim I wonder why you would want to bother with synthetic oil? I believe it costs more but in a modern car it will last longer between changes. With a Model A, unless you have a full flow oil filter where ALL of thye oil from the pump gets filtered, you have to change oil on a regular bases to get rid of the contaminates. This would negate the advantage of the extended change interval of the synthetic. As for as lubrication, a good quality oil will do just fine in a Model A. Again, this is just my opinion. Chris Last edited by CWPASADENA; 09-21-2010 at 09:39 PM. Reason: TYPO

09-21-2010, 10:00 PM	#4
Gary WA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton,WA/Whidbey Island Posts: 4,104	Re: Synthetic oil change from premuim Try This!! Last edited by Gary WA; 05-20-2011 at 06:07 PM.

09-22-2010, 06:57 AM	#5
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Synthetic oil change from premuim i run mobil 1 15/50 full synthetic. i dont care about the costs and still change it as i would with a non synthetic version. my engine has not blown up yet or developed any leaks.