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I SWEAR SYNTHETIC OIL CAUSE PROBLEMS

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Old 05-04-2007, 11:53 PM
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ill say it again, mine doesnt leak.
i just ran the car for a while after putting in normal oil and a new filter, starts easier again and sounds the same, maybe a lil quieter, but feels better. if u want ur engine clean use SEAFOAM, FTW!!!
for me im not reving my car like some ricer honda/import kid or street racing like some wreckless idiot putting other people lives and cars at risk so why would i care about some fancy oil when my car runs better on reg oil.its like polishing a turd, or putting chrome on a out house in my opinion.....alota wasted shyt and money for a daily driver
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Old 05-05-2007, 02:17 AM
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The only thing I will put in my cars is 20/50 valvoline maxlife
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Old 05-05-2007, 02:24 AM
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i just run mobile 1 convetional high millage 10-30 i think its awesome stuff never had my engine run so smooth before not to mention clean. as for my trans and diff they have synthetic in them. trans has gm syncromesh and the rear has motorcraft 75-125 in it some good stuff
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Old 05-05-2007, 03:20 AM
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if i switch over to synthetic i shouldnt have any leakage right? i havearound 150ish mi.
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Old 05-05-2007, 03:30 AM
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what is that stuff??20w50?????
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Old 05-05-2007, 03:31 AM
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i think thats where im headed hack
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i just run mobile 1 convetional high millage 10-30 i think its awesome stuff never had my engine run so smooth before not to mention clean. as for my trans and diff they have synthetic in them. trans has gm syncromesh and the rear has motorcraft 75-125 in it some good stuff
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Old 05-05-2007, 03:53 AM
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Synthetic doesn't have smaller molecules, there more consistent in size.

HACKGT350, you said you run synchromesh in your trans? I assume that's a T-5. I've had to use that stuff once in a Grnad Am GT in school, How's it working, quiet it down, better, easier shifting? Is that stuff anythicker than ATF? I can't remember...
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Old 05-05-2007, 04:00 AM
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man i love seeing that car 86hogt
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Old 05-05-2007, 04:49 AM
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so is it save for your engine to go from synthetic to conv. oil???
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Old 05-05-2007, 04:56 AM
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hard to say, seems like its more hassle than its worth, some say its bad, so say no, ill never use syth again. car runs 10 times better without it now
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so is it save for your engine to go from synthetic to conv. oil???
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