Hmm, I've run Mobil 1 Synth since about 30k miles (got it at 26k) so I
wouldn't know about that. I got a blown BP gasket and drove on it for manyh
hundreds of miles, just watched oil, no engine failure, then I upgraded to
the M1.
-Ryan
99 DA RC R/T
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 7:12 AM
Subject: RE: DML: Ouch...this is gonna hurt (sales/quality)
>
> BTW: A majority of the folks on the web lists use either synthetic or a
> much higher quality oil than the rest (in most cases). Running
> synthetic (or a higher quality oil) reduces the chances of "sludging up"
> the engine...with regular oil change intervals. The complaints are
> there, just not as many on the web boards.
>
> Toyota and Lexus also have had this same issue (4 and V6) and it was
> related to cooling system problems - too cold in certain spots with
> hot-spots in others....causing the oil sludge buildup.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Bernd D.
> Ratsch
> Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 5:40 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: Ouch...this is gonna hurt (sales/quality)
>
>
>
> It's there...
>
> I've got a few pictures of a 360 that grenaded due to that problem (hole
> in oil pan as well). It was warrantied by the dealership.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of DaPurpleRT
> Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 12:27 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Ouch...this is gonna hurt (sales/quality)
>
>
>
> With message boards and mailing list since the early/md 90s they kept
> this secret for over a decade??
>
> Hard to swallow.....
>
> Why would it affect the 318 and not the 360 BTW?
>
> -Ryan
>
>
>
>
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