I put synthetic oil in a 300Z, a perfectly running car,
with less than 60K miles on it. 200 miles later...
Rear main oil seal lets go...Just as I'm leaving my home state.
I will not do that again!
> I totaly disagree with the last comment,that an engine with alot of miles
on
> it shouldnt be changed to synthetic,,,,,well,If a motor,reguardless of
> mileage,is in good shape...and doesnt burn alot of oil and has good
> compression. i see no problem with converting to
> Synthetic oils. they are cleaning agents,it helps clean all of the sludge
> out of the engine so the new oil can take its place in lubercating places
> once occupied with sludge.
>
> In 1997 I bought an 89 Daytona with 86,000 miles on it. shortly there
after
>
> i changed it over to Amsoil 10W30 and did it make a diffrence.granted i
> replaced the Valve cover gasket after the conversion...it did leak alittle
> bit,but it was clean.
> Now the car has 158,000 miles on it ang it runs quieter than any other
> 2.5/2.2 litre motor that ive seen or heard, it sounds like a new car.
> it doesnt leak a bit of oil except at the rear-mail seal...big deal!!!!
>
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