Mike Gigante wrote:
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>Why? Synthetic oil. We used Mobil 1 and though the engine was extremely
>hot, the oil did not
>breakdown like a conventional oil would have. It continued to provide
>lubrication and via the oil
>splash and oil cooler, some heat was dissipated from critical areas. The
>oil had clearly got hot
>but had not broken down.
I have been considering changing my boring Ford Escort to synthetic, and a
friend told me that the gaskets won't swell as much with it, causing leaks.
Have you experienced any of that? Also, when I change over should I flush
the engine? I have also heard that cross contamination is a problem.
Matt
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