Date: 13 Feb 2003 16:25:22 GMT From: davehinznopsamcop.net Subject: Re: use fossil or synthetic oil?
Someone who looks an awful lot like Grunff <grunffnopsam.com> wrote: > davehinznopsamcop.net wrote: >> I understand the seal shrinkage problems, but what years were those >> cars you had this problem with? I understand that the seals have been >> reformulated for just this reason; were the two cars you did this with >> somewhat older? > Both my 1987 9kT and my 1986 900 16vT experienced massive oil > leaks immediately following switching to synth. The youngest car > I've seen this on was an 88 900i (a friend's). > Dave, when were the seals reformulated? I've been trying to remember where I read about it, without success. If/when I find it, I'll post the cite. Dave