I thought that the 'synthetic oil will make it leak' was an old wives tale? I've certainly never had a problem..
Is Synthetic Oil Better For Vehicles?
....And while there are many good things associated with synthetic, Gray said if you have an older car, synthetic is not for you.
"In my opinion, (for a) pre '95 with high miles -- like up around 100,000 miles -- I would definitely be very cautious about going to a synthetic oil," Gray said.
That's because the older technology and gaskets will cause synthetic oil to leak, and it doesn't have the lubrication for the old push-rod engines.
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Is Synthetic Oil Better For Vehicles?
....And while there are many good things associated with synthetic, Gray said if you have an older car, synthetic is not for you.
"In my opinion, (for a) pre '95 with high miles -- like up around 100,000 miles -- I would definitely be very cautious about going to a synthetic oil," Gray said.
That's because the older technology and gaskets will cause synthetic oil to leak, and it doesn't have the lubrication for the old push-rod engines.
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