[tk91lx]

this is prolly an old question that everyone but me knows the answer to but is switching from regular to synthetic motor oil gonna make any difference since Ive put 135xxx miles on?

 

[Pimp_scort_89_GT]

I switched to Mobil 1 in my 89 GT with almost 150,000 miles and have had no problems. The timing belt broke on it a few weeks aftarward, but it was ready to go anyway. Synteyic oil is just as thick as regular oil, the only differance is it is more pure.

go here for more info
http://www.mobil1.com/why/myths.jsp
http://www.mobil1.com

 

[Beaverboy]

I don´t know if it´s an issue with the engine seals in a scort, but on some older engines (15-20+ years) switching to synthetic can cause oil leaks. The rubber in some seals gets saturated with all the mineral oil, and then when you introduce synthetics, the mineral oils have a tendancy to get pulled out of the seals. Once this happens the seals shrink up a little bit and the synthetic begins to leak through.

This isn´t a hazardous situation, but can make a clean engine greasy really fast, and you can also end up pouring a couple more cans of that expensive synthetic oil in than you bargained for. Of course.. if they start to leak you can always put dino oil back in and the seals will swell up again. :-] This isn´t common, but something to look out for.

Beaverboy

PS: I just got done reading that FAQ on Mobil 1. Apparently they´ve done the job right and made sure their synthetics will keep those old seals conditioned nicely. :-] I´m not sure about other synthetics though. :-?

[ This message was edited by: Beaverboy on 07-04-2003 17:12 ]

 

[92gt5spd]

well, no matter waht u put in it a DOHC will always burn a little bit of oil, its just the force on the top of the head that does it.

personally i use valvolene(however its spelled) high mileage synthetic. its what my dad uses and so i´ll use it too..

 

[Pimp_scort_89_GT]

What forces on the head will cause a DOHC engine to burn oil??

No engine is desined to or is supposed to leake oil in an amount. If oil is being leaked from ANYWHERE for ANY REASON there is a problem that needs to be fixed. Seals crack for the same reason no matter what type of oil is used. Heat is the #1 reason rubber seals fail, they get cooked and dry out overtime. They then become brittle and the crack. Oil gets into these cracks and erodes them making them bigger.

 

[FourDiceS]

my egt has 160 000 km and it burns 0 oils between oilchanges...

and i change every 5000 - 10000 km

 

[92gt5spd]

i dunno, thats just what i was told by a few friend mechanics of mine...also, just cuz u cant tell dont mean it burns 0 oil.... alittle bit is not noticable.

::shrugs:: <--- knows nothign about oil consumption and how its started...

 

[92gt5spd]

nothing man made is flawless....

 

[95EsortSittinLo]

aint it