2003 Suburban - Oil question

2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
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AV8ERAB
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My 2003 Z71 suburban has 71000 miles. Would you recommend switching to synthetic oil?

If so which type and any precautions?

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Oct 27, 2007 at 1:46 AM
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BLACKOP555
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synthetic oil is great, longer life, better lube. but it mostly boils down to what your owners manual says. If it says you can use it then yes i reccomend. but if not then i would not, i belive with your year you would be ok.
Oct 27, 2007 at 2:06 AM
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AV8ERAB
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I quickly looked at the manual and it just says to look for the "star burst". The one that says it is approved by the something auto group.

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Oct 27, 2007 at 1:15 PM
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BLACKOP555
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then you shoudl be good to go with synthetic.
Oct 27, 2007 at 3:28 PM
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