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Re: Synthetic Engine Oil - Is is o.k.? Good Idea?
Posted by JohnK (more from JohnK) on Fri, 7 Jun 2002 11:13:51
In Reply to: Synthetic Engine Oil - Is is o.k.? Good Idea?, David, Thu, 6 Jun 2002 23:44:17
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While many have no leak problems, i am 3 for 3 springing front and rear crank leaks. Not serious, but enough to annoy me enough to replace the seals. All my experience was with cars with just over 100k miles when the switch was made. There is a decent chance that at 79k you might be OK, depending on how often the oil has been changed in your car.
Since your car is not a turbo, the major benefit will be easy starting in the winter. Bottom end of engine is basically bullet proof and non-synth oil should take your car to 300k if you continue to change the oil.
I would pay more attention to coolant changes and get some of the MB stuff from sobstory to protect your headgasket and head surfaces from pitting.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Synthetic Engine Oil - Is is o.k.? Good Idea?, David, Thu, 6 Jun 2002 23:44:17
- Re: Synthetic Engine Oil - Is is o.k.? Good Idea?, Dick in Falls Church, Fri, 7 Jun 2002 21:52:15
- Re: Synthetic Engine Oil - Is is o.k.? Good Idea?, Jens, Fri, 7 Jun 2002 16:55:27
- Re: Synthetic Engine Oil - Is is o.k.? Good Idea?, JohnK, Fri, 7 Jun 2002 11:13:51 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Synthetic Engine Oil - Is is o.k.? Good Idea?, jcb, Fri, 7 Jun 2002 00:25:37
- Re: Synthetic Engine Oil - Is is o.k.? Good Idea?, sahasralah, Fri, 7 Jun 2002 00:19:05
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