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Does full synthetic oil deteriorate rubber parts as does regular engine
oil?
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Roadie
Your said:Does full synthetic oil deteriorate rubber parts as does regular engine
oil?
You might want to ask one of the major oil companies.
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mjc
Your said:Does full synthetic oil deteriorate rubber parts as does regular engine
oil?
My experience - and that of quite a few other people - is
that synthetic oil doesn't harm new rubber parts, but when you
switch to it in an engine with old seals that were used with
standard oil, you are rolling the dice. Japanese cars seem to be
less likely to develop leaks than Volvos, and not all Volvos will
develop leaks, but unless you drive an early 850 (these had oil
distribution and lifter problems that synthetic oil alleviates),
it really isn't, IMO, worth the risk of switching. Volvo engines,
especially the "red block" fours, will do just fine on standard oil.
If you just bought a new Volvo, by all means use synthetic.
J
James Sweet
mjc said:My experience - and that of quite a few other people - is that
synthetic oil doesn't harm new rubber parts, but when you switch to it
in an engine with old seals that were used with standard oil, you are
rolling the dice. Japanese cars seem to be less likely to develop leaks
than Volvos, and not all Volvos will develop leaks, but unless you drive
an early 850 (these had oil distribution and lifter problems that
synthetic oil alleviates), it really isn't, IMO, worth the risk of
switching. Volvo engines, especially the "red block" fours, will do just
fine on standard oil.
If you just bought a new Volvo, by all means use synthetic.
Or if you have a turbo, the synthetic is known to be less prone to
coking up on the shaft, which is one of the primary killers of
turbochargers.
M
Mr. V
Your said:Does full synthetic oil deteriorate rubber parts as does regular engine
oil?
Go here, and check out the forums.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/
None better for your type of question.
E
Ed
Does full synthetic oil deteriorate rubber parts as does regular engine
oil?
This is the last word.... No, but if you have seals that are sealing
because of a build up of crud, the synthetic might clean out the crud
and you'll leak
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Your name
My experience - and that of quite a few other people - is
that synthetic oil doesn't harm new rubber parts, but when you
switch to it in an engine with old seals that were used with
standard oil, you are rolling the dice. Japanese cars seem to be
less likely to develop leaks than Volvos, and not all Volvos will
develop leaks, but unless you drive an early 850 (these had oil
distribution and lifter problems that synthetic oil alleviates),
it really isn't, IMO, worth the risk of switching. Volvo engines,
especially the "red block" fours, will do just fine on standard oil.
If you just bought a new Volvo, by all means use synthetic.
Thank you for your input.
Y
Your name
Or if you have a turbo, the synthetic is known to be less prone to
coking up on the shaft, which is one of the primary killers of
turbochargers.
Thank you for your input.
Y
Your name
Go here, and check out the forums.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/
None better for your type of question.
Thank you for your input.
Y
Your name
This is the last word.... No, but if you have seals that are sealing
because of a build up of crud, the synthetic might clean out the crud
and you'll leak
Thank you for your input.