Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2002 20:21:35 -0500
Reply-To: Jijm Henry <jch@VNET.NET>
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From: Jijm Henry <jch@VNET.NET>
Subject: Re: Synthetic Oil
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Rodney:
There was a thread a few months ago that dealt with the blow-by/oil
consumption issue with a suggestion of not running with the oil level
filled to the full mark. I had oil spots when I filled the sump full, at
half full I do not.
fwiw
jim henry
84 westy
Rodney Kindlund wrote:
> --- Mick Kalber <redhotlava@HAWAII.RR.COM> wrote:
>
>>stan/mike/et al...
>>
>>I have heard that synthetics do tend to leak more
>>easily... after all
>>smaller molecules need smaller holes to >escape.
>>
>>
>>
> Hmmmmm.....Okay that may explain why my '84 Wolfy uses
> some oil and I also seem to be getting some blow-by,
> as my rear hatch has tiny oil spots that appear on it
> betwwen washings. I put in about a quart every two
> weeks to a month. Is there any way to make it leak
> less? The van doesn't use oil (no smoking). Is this
> normal then?......... Thanks.........Rodney
>
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> Rodney Kindlund
> RodKraft Studio (Leather-Art)
> rodney@rodkraftstudio.com
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