Convert to fully synthenic motor oil.
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Synthetic 5-30 is the same as dino 5-30 for viscosity out of the bottle. it'* over time and miles that dino breaks down and loses viscosity where synthetic retains it'* viscosity.
Hence synthenitc does not break down and get thinner. Dino does and hence your oil pressure drops off w/dino.
Hence synthenitc does not break down and get thinner. Dino does and hence your oil pressure drops off w/dino.
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Originally Posted by opensourceguy
I thought the synthetic leaks were due to it being thinner and could get through places easier?
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The mobil one oil filter is one of the best out there, at least from the oil filter tests I have seen. Nothing compares . No matter the oil you use.
-justin
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Originally Posted by willwren
Not necessarily true. On higher-mileage motors, switching to synthetic CAN cause leaks. Not always, but it'* been known to.
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dont u guys worry about not seeing an intake leak fast enought cuz wouldnt he first sign of the bad intake be antifreeze in the oil? if so u wouldnt see that very soon if u changed every 6,000 other then 3,000?
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The first indicator will be a lower level in your coolant reservior. And checking the oil should be more frequent than changing it, especially for the L36 crowd running OEM UIM'*.
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man im so scared of my intake failing i really dont wanna spend all that money at a dealership and i cant drive a broken car to my dads across state to fix it either.