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I agree with JohnK
Posted by ChipJ (more from ChipJ) on Mon, 17 Sep 2001 11:33:19
In Reply to: Synth oil may lead to leaks, JohnK, Mon, 17 Sep 2001 11:18:21
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My experience was much as he describes. I attributed it to the fact that the seals were already gone, and it was the gunk deposits that were preventing obvious leaks. Since I was committed to fixing all the bad seals anyway, and felt that in a turbo the synthetic oil offered better protection, I went ahead. Your situation may be different, since you do not have a turbo.
By the way, I now have a nearly leak-free and very clean engine compartment - only a small leak in the power steering. It took a lot of work to get there, though.
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Posts in this Thread:
- First time oil change questions..., Brian, Mon, 17 Sep 2001 10:12:42
- Re: First time oil change questions..., Dick in Falls Church, Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:30:06
- Synth oil may lead to leaks, JohnK, Mon, 17 Sep 2001 11:18:21
- Finally! Questions I can answer ..., ChipJ, Mon, 17 Sep 2001 10:52:32
- Re: First time oil change questions..., IggDawg, Mon, 17 Sep 2001 10:44:58
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