[V8] (Oil) Can of worms - open with care

[jpb3wvu at frontiernet.net]

My experience was borderline tearful when I switched to synthetic.  The
car had always been filled with dino0juice as AFA the previous owner
could remember.  It didn't leak a drop when I bought it, well except
for the Crankcase to Driver head breather hose that disentegrated on
the drive home from the purchase!!!!  Anyways, I thought I would be a
good owner and treat the beast to some high $$$ synthetic oil, I knew
it would appreciate it...needless to say about 500 miles after the oil
change the RMS started leaking, then the dist. seals started weeping
etc.  The car continues to throw up oil all over the X-pipe.  Doesn't
leak while sitting still just while driving, and those hot humid summer
days with the AC turned on seem like they are going to kill this car. 
Just my experience......I wish I would have never made the switch.


john burns




Quoting quattro + 5 or 8 = fun <thequattroking at yahoo.com>:

> I disagree-
>
> I have switched MANY old cars with over 200K miles.  NOT ONE leaks.
> The
> oldest was a 1972 MBZ 4.5 engine with 240K on it.  No leaks even 7
> years
> later.  A Ford 351 does not leak 3 years after a switch with 120K
> miles on
> it.  My 4ksq was switched around 180K.  Now has 220K.  No leaks.  Cq
> had
> 170K on it when switched.  Bought it in June of 03.  Now has 182K on
> it.  No
> leaks.  5.6 liter MBZ from 1986 with 186K when switched, now well
> over 200K
> miles.  No leaks or problems.  The list goes on.
>
> YRMV, but I have NEVER had a problem.  BTW, every older car I have
> ever
> switched was older then 1986 and had 170K or more miles on it.  With
> the
> exception of the 351.  Have switched newer cars too with no problems.
>
> Shayne
>
>
> Bay Area, CA
> Eastern WA State
>
>
> PARTING:  1972 Mercedes Benz 280 SE 4.5
> PARTING:  1986 Audi 4000 CS quattro
>
> >
> > NO,NO,No,No,NO!!!!!!!!
> >
> >
> > If it's never had synthetic, then the inside of your gaskets are
> coated
> > with wax from the dino oil.  Synthetic is highly detergent and will
> > clean those gaskets up real nice like it's supposed too :)
> >
> > But,  becasue the gaskets will be dry and cracked under the wax....
> > shortly after you do this, it will start leaking oil :(
> >
> >
> > Mike,
> >
> > Jeremy Ward wrote:
> >>
> >> Hey, what are your opinions on using synthetic motor oil in a 3.6
> with
> >> 150k?  Any advantage over standard grade oil?  Brands?  Viscosity?
>  Best
> >> place to buy for lowest $$?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Does it make a difference that my commute is only 3 miles?  Did I
> >> mention also that I like to drive the V8 in a way that always puts
> a
> >> grin on my face?
> >>
>
>
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