Re: 4.0 Head Gasket Oil Leak
So I have to ask: If the synthetic oil makes the engine leak, what would be the reason for switching? On Wed, 22 Dec 2004, Eric wrote: > I had a Stealth that I started using Mobil 1 in at about 65k miles. Found > all sorts of holes that conventional oil didn't. Ended up needing just > about every gasket replaced. Dealer quote: $1300 for rebuilding the engine > with new gaskets and old parts. No way. > > Eric > 99 TJ SE > <Matt Osborn> wrote in message > news:2ldhs01utuqhn75v148uv5dk57vuf3t2pi@4ax.com... >> My dealer showed me an oil leak along the passenger side of the engine >> and said my head gasket needed to be replaced. He also said that DC >> had redesigned the head gasket to prevent these leaks fro the oil >> galleys. >> >> My 2000 TJ has just over 98K miles and I switched to Mobil 1 for the >> first time about two weeks ago. A google search turned up evidence of >> this leak as a common problem, but most decided to ignore it as the >> leak wasn't severe. >> >> Anybody know the true story here? > > > -- "A thousand ghost cows roar with laughter." Anthony McCafferty explains urban planning in AFU. |
Re: 4.0 Head Gasket Oil Leak
So I have to ask: If the synthetic oil makes the engine leak, what would be the reason for switching? On Wed, 22 Dec 2004, Eric wrote: > I had a Stealth that I started using Mobil 1 in at about 65k miles. Found > all sorts of holes that conventional oil didn't. Ended up needing just > about every gasket replaced. Dealer quote: $1300 for rebuilding the engine > with new gaskets and old parts. No way. > > Eric > 99 TJ SE > <Matt Osborn> wrote in message > news:2ldhs01utuqhn75v148uv5dk57vuf3t2pi@4ax.com... >> My dealer showed me an oil leak along the passenger side of the engine >> and said my head gasket needed to be replaced. He also said that DC >> had redesigned the head gasket to prevent these leaks fro the oil >> galleys. >> >> My 2000 TJ has just over 98K miles and I switched to Mobil 1 for the >> first time about two weeks ago. A google search turned up evidence of >> this leak as a common problem, but most decided to ignore it as the >> leak wasn't severe. >> >> Anybody know the true story here? > > > -- "A thousand ghost cows roar with laughter." Anthony McCafferty explains urban planning in AFU. |
Re: 4.0 Head Gasket Oil Leak
It has gone through a couple of more steps in refinement, therefore
a better lubricate. But I have no problem with Pennzoil 20/50 in my old cars with over three hundreds thousand, no sludge, not even a brown tarnish on the oil filler caps or Positive Crankcase Ventilation valves. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Lee Ayrton wrote: > > So I have to ask: If the synthetic oil makes the engine leak, what would > be the reason for switching? > -- > "A thousand ghost cows roar with laughter." > Anthony McCafferty explains urban planning in AFU. |
Re: 4.0 Head Gasket Oil Leak
It has gone through a couple of more steps in refinement, therefore
a better lubricate. But I have no problem with Pennzoil 20/50 in my old cars with over three hundreds thousand, no sludge, not even a brown tarnish on the oil filler caps or Positive Crankcase Ventilation valves. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Lee Ayrton wrote: > > So I have to ask: If the synthetic oil makes the engine leak, what would > be the reason for switching? > -- > "A thousand ghost cows roar with laughter." > Anthony McCafferty explains urban planning in AFU. |
Re: 4.0 Head Gasket Oil Leak
It has gone through a couple of more steps in refinement, therefore
a better lubricate. But I have no problem with Pennzoil 20/50 in my old cars with over three hundreds thousand, no sludge, not even a brown tarnish on the oil filler caps or Positive Crankcase Ventilation valves. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Lee Ayrton wrote: > > So I have to ask: If the synthetic oil makes the engine leak, what would > be the reason for switching? > -- > "A thousand ghost cows roar with laughter." > Anthony McCafferty explains urban planning in AFU. |
Re: 4.0 Head Gasket Oil Leak
The sales droids have folks convinced it 'must' be better because it is
'synthetic' and costs 4 times as much. They forget to mention that the word 'synthetic' means absolutely 'Nothing' legally so they can use the regular old oil add a chemical or tweak a chemical and charge 4 times extra by putting the name 'synthetic' on it. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Lee Ayrton wrote: > > So I have to ask: If the synthetic oil makes the engine leak, what would > be the reason for switching? > > On Wed, 22 Dec 2004, Eric wrote: > > > I had a Stealth that I started using Mobil 1 in at about 65k miles. Found > > all sorts of holes that conventional oil didn't. Ended up needing just > > about every gasket replaced. Dealer quote: $1300 for rebuilding the engine > > with new gaskets and old parts. No way. > > > > Eric > > 99 TJ SE > > <Matt Osborn> wrote in message > > news:2ldhs01utuqhn75v148uv5dk57vuf3t2pi@4ax.com... > >> My dealer showed me an oil leak along the passenger side of the engine > >> and said my head gasket needed to be replaced. He also said that DC > >> had redesigned the head gasket to prevent these leaks fro the oil > >> galleys. > >> > >> My 2000 TJ has just over 98K miles and I switched to Mobil 1 for the > >> first time about two weeks ago. A google search turned up evidence of > >> this leak as a common problem, but most decided to ignore it as the > >> leak wasn't severe. > >> > >> Anybody know the true story here? > > > > > > > > -- > "A thousand ghost cows roar with laughter." > Anthony McCafferty explains urban planning in AFU. |
Re: 4.0 Head Gasket Oil Leak
The sales droids have folks convinced it 'must' be better because it is
'synthetic' and costs 4 times as much. They forget to mention that the word 'synthetic' means absolutely 'Nothing' legally so they can use the regular old oil add a chemical or tweak a chemical and charge 4 times extra by putting the name 'synthetic' on it. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Lee Ayrton wrote: > > So I have to ask: If the synthetic oil makes the engine leak, what would > be the reason for switching? > > On Wed, 22 Dec 2004, Eric wrote: > > > I had a Stealth that I started using Mobil 1 in at about 65k miles. Found > > all sorts of holes that conventional oil didn't. Ended up needing just > > about every gasket replaced. Dealer quote: $1300 for rebuilding the engine > > with new gaskets and old parts. No way. > > > > Eric > > 99 TJ SE > > <Matt Osborn> wrote in message > > news:2ldhs01utuqhn75v148uv5dk57vuf3t2pi@4ax.com... > >> My dealer showed me an oil leak along the passenger side of the engine > >> and said my head gasket needed to be replaced. He also said that DC > >> had redesigned the head gasket to prevent these leaks fro the oil > >> galleys. > >> > >> My 2000 TJ has just over 98K miles and I switched to Mobil 1 for the > >> first time about two weeks ago. A google search turned up evidence of > >> this leak as a common problem, but most decided to ignore it as the > >> leak wasn't severe. > >> > >> Anybody know the true story here? > > > > > > > > -- > "A thousand ghost cows roar with laughter." > Anthony McCafferty explains urban planning in AFU. |
Re: 4.0 Head Gasket Oil Leak
The sales droids have folks convinced it 'must' be better because it is
'synthetic' and costs 4 times as much. They forget to mention that the word 'synthetic' means absolutely 'Nothing' legally so they can use the regular old oil add a chemical or tweak a chemical and charge 4 times extra by putting the name 'synthetic' on it. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Lee Ayrton wrote: > > So I have to ask: If the synthetic oil makes the engine leak, what would > be the reason for switching? > > On Wed, 22 Dec 2004, Eric wrote: > > > I had a Stealth that I started using Mobil 1 in at about 65k miles. Found > > all sorts of holes that conventional oil didn't. Ended up needing just > > about every gasket replaced. Dealer quote: $1300 for rebuilding the engine > > with new gaskets and old parts. No way. > > > > Eric > > 99 TJ SE > > <Matt Osborn> wrote in message > > news:2ldhs01utuqhn75v148uv5dk57vuf3t2pi@4ax.com... > >> My dealer showed me an oil leak along the passenger side of the engine > >> and said my head gasket needed to be replaced. He also said that DC > >> had redesigned the head gasket to prevent these leaks fro the oil > >> galleys. > >> > >> My 2000 TJ has just over 98K miles and I switched to Mobil 1 for the > >> first time about two weeks ago. A google search turned up evidence of > >> this leak as a common problem, but most decided to ignore it as the > >> leak wasn't severe. > >> > >> Anybody know the true story here? > > > > > > > > -- > "A thousand ghost cows roar with laughter." > Anthony McCafferty explains urban planning in AFU. |
Re: 4.0 Head Gasket Oil Leak
On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 10:15:50 -0500, Lee Ayrton <layrton@panix.com>
wrote: >So I have to ask: If the synthetic oil makes the engine leak, what would >be the reason for switching? > Minnesota winters. It's parked in a lot over a block from where I live. Starting at -20F is a challenge even with new a new battery. |
Re: 4.0 Head Gasket Oil Leak
On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 10:15:50 -0500, Lee Ayrton <layrton@panix.com>
wrote: >So I have to ask: If the synthetic oil makes the engine leak, what would >be the reason for switching? > Minnesota winters. It's parked in a lot over a block from where I live. Starting at -20F is a challenge even with new a new battery. |
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