I'm the posterboy for leaks that cure themselves with Mobil 1. My '96 Dodge Dakota had just over 100,000 miles (I don't remember exactly) when I made the switch and was leaking about a quart in 800 miles from what I think is a bad rear main seal. Now with 170+kmi on it it leaks just under a quart in 3,000 miles...
-Curt Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 09:10:23 -0600 From: "Dave M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 Oil Filter To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 There are benefits to using M-1 that are irrelevant to climate. For example the OM6x0 hydraulic lifters often won't be quiet without synthetics. And I've got better things to do than kill my precious time changing oil every month or two instead of once per year. Since there's no extra cost involved (if using extended drain intervals) there's really no reason NOT to use it. The myths about engines springing leaks are mostly BS, and in the few cases where that was an issue, it wasn't a NEW leak... it was an existing leak that simply increased. M-1 won't make up for your poor maintenance and relucatance to replaces leaking gaskets & seals. In some rare cases M-1 has actually slowed or stopped leaks, from the additive package swelling the seals, but this is not very common. I have no idea what "operating abnormalities" you are talking about, the vast majority notice their engines run quieter and smoother with synthetics. Don't knock it until you've tried it, ok? -dm __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
