I would not run dino oil more than 3000 miles without oil analysis, while I do recommend running synthetics 6000 or more miles between changes. Pays off the first time you don't have to replace a camshaft!

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!