Well now that's interesting. I haven't found one that leaked yet. Perhaps
you found an old bottle with a leaky gasket. Synthetics make it leak more.
That's what they say anyway. ;-P
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of steve preston
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 6:49 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Castrol Syntec Oil - Way Long
My opinion of Castrol Syntec is,until they put the
stuff in bottles that don`t leak,they can keep it.The
bottles look cool,but they leak. Steve P.
--- bernd@texas.net wrote:
>
> The "finding" that I posted (not published) was from
> another website...it's a
> finding...not my personal opinion.
>
> As for the Castrol rebuttal...so how does this
> really make you feel Ron? ;)
> (heheheheh)
>
> Hey, my neighbor swears by that stuff. As far as
> i'm concerned, run what you
> want...it's your engine.
>
> - Bernd
>
> > Castrol North America had the following rebuttal
> to an article in the
> > November issue of Car and Driver. This deals with
> some interpretation as to
> > how Castrol Syntec is manufactured. Others on
> this list and others have
> > mentioned the controversies regarding Castrol
> Syntec vs Mobil 1, etal. This
> > may not straighten it all out but at least it's a
> start. I will continue to
> > use Castrol Syntec and will have my oil analyzed
> at intervals. I will
> > publish my findings.
> >
> > There was another finding published by Bernd on
> the Dodge Dakotas forum.
> > Castrol North America indicated that their answer
> to those findings are
> > answered in this rebuttal as well. I don't
> entirely agree with that, but
> > that's me.
> >
> > Here is the rebuttal:
> >
> > Dear Valued Customer:
> >
> <snip>
>
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Steve Preston 1999 Dakota Sport
3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense Blue,regular cab.
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