Seal Conditioner Question

[serious II]

Back in the day, the "common wisdom" held that switching to synthetic from dino would cause leaking because synthetic did not condition seals as well a Brontosaurus Squeezings. Then, high-milage oils ( eg. Valvoline MaxLife) touted their seal conditioner additives as the secret to Eternal Engine Life. However, if I am using an API approved national brand Group-IV oil, should I be concerned about the heartbreak of dry, flaky, cracking seals flooding my engine with unwanted ooze? Can I supplement them with "over the counter" seal conditioners?

 

[dave1251]

serious if you dont have seal problem and your ride has been well maintained I would not worry about a seal leak. I think why syntheics sometimes cause leaks after a switch is that it cleans harden crud of the seals that had been dried out.

 

[dave1251]

But to add it is something that I would keep an eye out for.

 

[bobo]

Try using AutoRX first if you are concerned about seal leakage.