Got Synthetic - will this hurt me at all??
02-26-2004, 01:15 PM
#24
Join Date: Feb 2004
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RE: Got Synthetic - will this hurt me at all??
you can switch back to regular, no big deal. the thing you shouldnt do is put synthetic in a high mileage car that has run regular all of its life. All of the seals shrink with more miles and allows the smaller molecules of synthetic to get out. What you should do if you switch with a high mileage car is check the oil everyday after you switch it for a few weeks to make sure its not leaking. If it does leak, don't panic. You can either switch back to regular or keep topping off the synthetic, it doesnt mean your engine is broke or anything.
02-27-2004, 04:30 AM
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Join Date: May 2003
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RE: Got Synthetic - will this hurt me at all??
ORIGINAL: machinehead
you can switch back to regular, no big deal. the thing you shouldnt do is put synthetic in a high mileage car that has run regular all of its life. All of the seals shrink with more miles and allows the smaller molecules of synthetic to get out. What you should do if you switch with a high mileage car is check the oil everyday after you switch it for a few weeks to make sure its not leaking. If it does leak, don't panic. You can either switch back to regular or keep topping off the synthetic, it doesnt mean your engine is broke or anything.
you can switch back to regular, no big deal. the thing you shouldnt do is put synthetic in a high mileage car that has run regular all of its life. All of the seals shrink with more miles and allows the smaller molecules of synthetic to get out. What you should do if you switch with a high mileage car is check the oil everyday after you switch it for a few weeks to make sure its not leaking. If it does leak, don't panic. You can either switch back to regular or keep topping off the synthetic, it doesnt mean your engine is broke or anything.
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