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Re: A synthetic oil story
Posted to Shop Management Forum on 2/18/2003

A word of caution:

Synthetics can leak in an engine that wasn't leaking using convention oil. Case in point was a 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4. Customer had his oil changed (130 miles away) using Mobil1. Came to me with a substantial oil leak at the rear main.... Login to read more.