Bought Synthetic Blend oil... now debating if i should put it in..

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Hey guys, its time for an oil change on my 5.0 and i decded to try a syn blend, i didnt want to go for a full syn because i have almost 140,000 on the motor. I bought Motorcraft Syn Blend, was bad 1.99qt, cheaper than my regular castrol. Should i put it in my car? If something was to happen, whats the worst thing that could happen to my engine? Leaks??? I really dont know what to do here guys. Please help me. Is there any advantage for me to use this oil???

 

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nvm, 4 get it im just gona take it back i guess... i dont want leaks

 

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I would not have worried about it. Motorcraft's blended oils are great.

 

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Where did you get the motorcraft oil!?

 

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Synthetic blend oils are a big scam.Your lucky if it contains 5-10% synthetic oil.The rest is dino oil.

Oil companies rake in the dough on this stuff.Some people assume it`s 50% synthetic/50% dino.

I guess I`ve read too much evidence on the contrary,regarding "blends",to ever purchase them.
Go for the full synthetics.

 

HISSIN50

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people dont read the VOA numbers. I still stand by that oil being a great value.

 

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i kno thats why i bought it thinking 10% of synthetic wouldnt cause leaks... but everyone tells me it will and i dont want it to start leaking....

 

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I wouldn't sweat it...

 

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so if it does leak... there is a way i can stop it right? I mean the engine coming out in winter anyway so...

 

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Well, I like to go by the belief that if a gasket or something needs replacing, then replace it. If you develop a leak somewhere after you run the synth. oil, then just replace whatever leaks.. especially don't worry about it if you're pulling the engine soon. As said above, it's a blend, so leaks should be minimal anyways.

And just to let you know, you said you wanted to stay away from full synthetic because of 140k.. I recently swapped my wife's Jeep ZJ over to Mobil 1 full synthetic.. at 167k .. no leaks.