Re: Syn oil issues

[Tom Watters <tomwatters@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I tried it in 2002 on the 70K engine.  I had used it in a fresh build in
the early 90's and didnt have any seepage problems.  From my experience,
I had just deducted that I wouldnt try to use it on an engine with
mileage on it again.

On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 17:13:21 -0500, "Bill" <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>
said:
> How long ago did you try it? I know syn oils USED to have problems w/
> that (amsoil in particular when it first came out) but they all have
> the correct additives in them now. I STARTED using Mobil 1 in my 00
> Cherokee @ 85,000 miles (when I bought it) and have had no problems.
> Same thing for my 01 Dakota...started using @ 60,000...no leaks. 65
> Coronet...started @ 80,000 miles...no leaks.
> 
> Bill M
> 65 Coronet 500 'vert
> 
> 
> 
> On Jan 12, 2008 2:15 AM, Tom Watters <tomwatters@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > I tried using synthetic in an engine that had about 70K miles on it.
> > Started seeping at all the seems and had never leaked prior to that,
> > even out the valve covers.
> >
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Tom Watters


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