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does synthetic oil run hotter than conventional oil?

That's quite odd. In my Z, after I switched to synthetic I noticed the temps drop a good 15-20 degrees than normal.

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That's quite odd. In my Z, after I switched to synthetic I noticed the temps drop a good 15-20 degrees than normal.
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That's quite odd. In my Z, after I switched to synthetic I noticed the temps drop a good 15-20 degrees than normal.

I dropped 10-15 degrees.
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