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Synthetic oil #788104 08/30/10 12:38 PM 08/30/10 12:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,090 Slidell, la. 1BAD383 OP 08 SRT Challenger
1BAD383 OP 08 SRT Challenger Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,090 Slidell, la.	Will synthetic oil cause some oil leaks on a car that is 9 years old. We purchased the car a year ago, and it had used regular oil. Then when I got the oil changed, I put synthetic oil in.

Re: Synthetic oil [Re: 1BAD383] #788105 08/30/10 12:43 PM 08/30/10 12:43 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 311 Colorado Springs, Colorado Dartthunder340 enthusiast
Dartthunder340 enthusiast Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 311 Colorado Springs, Colorado	I did not have a problem switching to a full synthetic oil in my '95 Ram for a period of time. Since then things have gotten a little tight so I have gone to a Valvoline blend. But I did'nt see any leaks at all. Hope it helps. edit: switched at over 100,000. Truck still runs fantastic. Last edited by Dartthunder340; 08/30/10 12:45 PM. Better get inside Ma. Looks like a storm's comin'.

Re: Synthetic oil [Re: 1BAD383] #788106 08/30/10 02:15 PM 08/30/10 02:15 PM
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Paul_Fancsali master P Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,931	Usre the high mileage oil valvoline or pensoil its works great and leaks will slow down to virtually disappear. Not for pouring leak

Re: Synthetic oil [Re: 1BAD383] #788107 08/30/10 02:48 PM 08/30/10 02:48 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,034 NW Indiana deansrr top fuel
deansrr top fuel Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,034 NW Indiana	Synthetic oil flows much better, if you have a small leak it could enhance it, but havn't seen it happen to often 1973 Road Runner 1974 Satellite (for sale) 1973 240z (wifes) 1993 Ramcharger (thanks Devil) 2002 Honda S2000

Re: Synthetic oil [Re: deansrr] #788108 08/30/10 02:50 PM 08/30/10 02:50 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 580 PA Moparzrule mopar
Moparzrule mopar Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 580 PA	Mobil 1 has the high mileage oil now too. My Own Personal Adrenaline Rush

Re: Synthetic oil [Re: Moparzrule] #788109 08/30/10 05:40 PM 08/30/10 05:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,090 Slidell, la. 1BAD383 OP 08 SRT Challenger
1BAD383 OP 08 SRT Challenger Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,090 Slidell, la.	It's a very small leak, a couple of drops a day.

Re: Synthetic oil [Re: 1BAD383] #788110 08/30/10 08:40 PM 08/30/10 08:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,374 Houston,Tx. L Lee446 pro stock
Lee446 pro stock L Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,374 Houston,Tx.	Darthunder340, blend your own. Legally, all they have to do is put a tablespoon of synthetic in and they can call it a "Blend" Most folks think it is 50/50 but its not. Put in two quarts of good synthetic on a 6 qt. change and you get most of the benefits of synthetic. Dave Vizard wrote an article several years ago about this.

Re: Synthetic oil [Re: Lee446] #788111 08/30/10 10:44 PM 08/30/10 10:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,866 N. of 8mile, S. of heaven Spike Go Blue!!
Spike Go Blue!! Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,866 N. of 8mile, S. of heaven	Synthetic oils flow better, the molecules are consistent and not irregular like conventional oils. They won't cause a leak. Most likely you had a leak somewhere and the synthetic oil found it's way out.

Re: Synthetic oil [Re: Lee446] #788112 08/31/10 12:24 AM 08/31/10 12:24 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 311 Colorado Springs, Colorado Dartthunder340 enthusiast
Dartthunder340 enthusiast Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 311 Colorado Springs, Colorado	Quote: Darthunder340, blend your own. Legally, all they have to do is put a tablespoon of synthetic in and they can call it a "Blend" Most folks think it is 50/50 but its not. Put in two quarts of good synthetic on a 6 qt. change and you get most of the benefits of synthetic. Dave Vizard wrote an article several years ago about this. Lee446, thanks for the info about that. I am coming up on a change and will switch. Better get inside Ma. Looks like a storm's comin'.

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