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Old 04-22-2015, 02:32 PM   #41 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MamaBear2015 View Post
Like I said, I'm not hypermiling, but we've been getting a synthetic blend oil from the mechanic. Is full synthetic THAT much better on MPG?
Full synthetic = having the best protection for the engine/peace of mind/longevity between oil changes (lower cost per mile). Sometimes we don't change our oil as often as we should.

MPG benefit (between blend/full) would be tough to measure in the real world.

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