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Re: 170 K on the engine
"Havoline, Castrol, and Texaco oils are the only oils I will even consider putting in my car. They are all Texas oils."
Dude... I live in Texas... and that right there is more than enough reason NOT to use any product from those manufactuers. The PR statement they use to promote tourism in Texas is "Texas - It's like a whole other country." -- That statement has more truth than I ever imagined.
As far as synthetic making old gaskets leak more... Well, I was going to replace my oil pan gasket next time I change my oil anyway. I'm tired of the pain being all greesy... but I'd be doing it more just for the entertainment. So perhaps it would be a good time to try out synthetic too. I'm all about envrionmentalism after all...
When I was BSing with my brother about running synthetic, he advised that I should buy an extra quart or two when I move to sythetic. Because when switching, the car will either burn some oil for a while or all the old gaskets will absorb the oil... or something.
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