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Re: [back onto LBCs] An amazing A-series engine story

To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [back onto LBCs] An amazing A-series engine story
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 01:11:54 -0500 FILETIME=[26C158E0:01C13CE4]
Mike Gigante wrote:

>
>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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