Not sure if this was mentioned. (to much to read )But IIRC, If you use Syn. oil, you can't use conventional oils ever again b/c of the saturation properties of the two oils have on gaskets.
Not sure if this was mentioned. (to much to read )But IIRC, If you use Syn. oil, you can't use conventional oils ever again b/c of the saturation properties of the two oils have on gaskets.
2000 Ducati 748
I do not believe that that is true at all. And I have done it many times. For awhile there were rumors going around that synth caused leaks in gaskets.. some really old gasket material apparently did have issues but anything from early 80's on is fine.Originally Posted by Gallep";p="201280
Where are you getting this info from?
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Not true. If it were, why do we have synthetic blends?Originally Posted by Gallep";p="201280
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I was told this in my engines performance class. It may be something else, it was long time ago. but i'm curious now so i'll ask my old instructor and post a correction or the reason for this.Originally Posted by japrules";p="201314
2000 Ducati 748
gallep--
if you're instructor seriously told you this bs give me his name so i can come do a gasket clinic for him. modern gaskets do not saturate with oil of anykind. if oil happens to permeate the sealing surface usually it is due to hard parts warping or flexing. this may cause the gasket to leak but the kind of oil that is in a unit has no bearing on the gasket at all.
trust me on this one.
Tom
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yeah, so i ask that instructor about this, and it was for a specific auto tranny, not an engine. sorry :POriginally Posted by Gramps";p="201687
2000 Ducati 748
i told you to trust me
you just had to go make a fool of yourself
Tom
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