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merrillat1
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• Plattsburgh, NY, USA |
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• Registered on 10/24/2010 |
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• 7 posts |
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 Posted:10/25/2010 09:43 |
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Hello,
thanks to all of you for the help I have already found in this forum!
I just bought a 2000 Excursion Limited, 4x4 V10 a few weeks ago.
I would like some professional opinions on what I should be doing for oil?
I switched my 1991 volvo 740 turbo over to synthetic at 190,000 and it now has 245,000 with no problems. I like the idea of synthetic, but am not sure if it is right for the X.
Here is the deal - I bought the X with 207,000 on it, but it has a new transmission (installed by FORD dealer) 11,000 miles ago, and the engine was rebuilt at 185,000 (also by ford). the head was replaced at that time as well. - I DO NOT KNOW what the previous owner was using for oil 
My question is if I should (or if it is a good idea) switch over to synthetic, and if so is there any procedure to go through or things I should be concerned about? The mileage does not seem to be what it should on this beast - 9mpg? I got almost 12 towing the volvo back from MA, but am consistently at 8.5 - 9 now around town unladen. Thanks for the look and the help in advance guys!
Aaron |
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