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Re: Synthetic vs. Conventional oil. Why does synthetic leak?
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 11/16/2000

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Actually, most conventional mineral motor oils do not contain a seal swell additive and seal swell testing is not part of any OEM spec in the US. Special seal swell agents and certain esters have the ... Login to read more.