sparkster58 Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 iam running 10x30w mobil one full syn in my 87 ea82....iam noticing a lot of leaking....should i go back to just a blend or a different weight???? sparkster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWX Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 you could fix the oil leaks, I mean if you do change oil then how long till it starts agian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkster58 Posted September 16, 2004 Author Share Posted September 16, 2004 you could fix the oil leaks, I mean if you do change oil then how long till it starts agian?I just noticed that since i started using Mobil One full syn iam having more leaks before that no leaks....is this possible????:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s'ko Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 yes. it's possible. On most high mileage engines that have used regular oil, the deposits and stuff have formed artificial seals. When you put in synthetic, the detergent properties of the oil tend to dissolve these deposits and then you have oil leaks. you might as well track down where the oil is leaking and fix them. BW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonpowaa Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 Oil Leaks- yeah those could be a problem. Right now, I'm leaking about a quart a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkster58 Posted September 17, 2004 Author Share Posted September 17, 2004 yea...iam thinking of going back to a blend....Q's since i have 216K on the DL should i stay with 10x30W or go to something heavy...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 I have some very minor oil leaks on my Brat. I have one around the disty cause there is no o-ring, around the oil pump since I made my own gasket, and around the valve covers just a little bit. I haven't had to put oil in it for awhile too and I do regular oil changes every 3000 miles:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 I would seriously consider resealing your engine if it's got that many miles on it. Just switching back will not cure the leaks, it will just be leaking cheaper oil. If it's coming from the rocker covers or the front of the engine, those seals/gaskets are a piece of cake to replace. The rear main seal is a different story if you don't have a cherry picker or some other way to yank the engine, but those don't tend to leak much as far as I know. The head to cam case mating surface isn't too bad to do, but it does take some time. I would guess that the O-rings in there are probably leaking a bit too. It all depends on how much time you want to spend and how anal-retentive you are about oil leaks. If you do want to replace any seals, get genuine subaru parts, as they are the ONLY way to go. 1stsubaruparts.com is a great discount outlet for SOA stuff. I've mentioned them so many times on the board not because I'm getting kickbacks, but because I'm an extremely satisfied customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkster58 Posted September 17, 2004 Author Share Posted September 17, 2004 Snowman...ive had a lot of Gaskets replaced and with 216K on the engine iam almost ready to just go get a crate engine ......but i really think it's the main ,this time...i had it looked at in july by Brian's ....ive put a lot of $ into that friggin engine so....will see....sparkster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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