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Re: To old for synthetic oil, test my theory...
Posted by bill h. (more from bill h.) on Tue, 20 Jan 2004 03:08:17
In Reply to: To old for synthetic oil, John, Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:49:22
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Personally, I would not do this. This is my post from the other day, see below thread. BTW, I just changed to M1 0-40 on my 94 SE that I had been using M1 10-30 in. The leak rate has been cut in half with the 0-40 oil and the car seems to run smoother with the 0-40. Still leaks 15-20 drops per night, which is an improvement. It doesn't stink up the cabin as much. So if you were dead set on doing this, you may want to consider the M1 0-40.
There are many who learned the hard way...I don't care what the Mobil 1 website says regarding this...my 94SE only began leaking oil days after switching to M1 at 100k. I did this again with my bone dry, leak free 00 9-3 SE at 46k, thinking this was not too many miles to create a leak, but only DAYS after changing to M1 synthetic did the damn thing start to leak. RATS! In my book, this is no coincidence.
I learned the hard way...not once, but twice! The only car I would ever put this stuff in again would be a new one from day one. Sure, the synth provides better protection and less gunk, but I am tired of cardboard on the garage floor and the stink of burning oil dripping on my catalytic converter at red lights. All I can do is share my experiences and let other folks know there is a real risk of developing leaks.
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Posts in this Thread:
- To old for synthetic oil, John, Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:49:22
- switched to blend at 160k, jesse_c, Tue, 20 Jan 2004 10:56:29
- Re: To old for synthetic oil, test my theory..., bill h., Tue, 20 Jan 2004 03:08:17 <-- Viewing This Message
- If you are over 65, probably too late--, Dick in Falls Church, Mon, 19 Jan 2004 18:27:39
- Re: To old for synthetic oil, Dean, Mon, 19 Jan 2004 11:59:41
- Not in my opinion, Eiron, Mon, 19 Jan 2004 11:38:32
- Oops... it's a 96 900S Non-Turbo... n/m, John, Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:50:29
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