Re: Pep Boyz - Synth vs. Dino

[John Cassidy/Sallyann Mulcahy <jcasidy@uswest.net>]

Michael,
What are considered to be "modern" sythetics?  My friend used Mobil 1 in his
newly purchased used LT1 Corvette and had oil everywhere.  Ended up having to
pull the engine to replace seals and gaskets.  I believe this was no more that 12
to 16 months ago.
JC

Michael Williams wrote:

> Dan Sinclair decided to speak these words:
>
> >I don't want to revive a thread that might be better left alone, BUT, if I'm
> >not mistaken was there not a lengthy discussion about how "going synthetic"
> >after using "dino" would/could result in seal deterioration/failure and
> >catastrophic oil leaks?
>
> When i went to the presentation i did, the engineer told us that this was
> not a problem with modern synthetics which no longer swell the seals like
> they used to...it shouldnt be an issue.
>
> later...
>
> Michael Sheridan Williams
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