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06-26-2006, 09:37 AM
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'89 Electra T-Type Synthetic oil?
I have a 1989 Electra T-Type with 113K miles on it. I doubt that it has ever had synthetic oil in it before. I recently did some work on www.lubeguy.com for a friend, and he sent me all I needed for an oil change. I have the engine cleaner stuff, the filter, and the AMSOIL synthetic oil. Should it be ok for me to start using this stuff in my car since it has so many miles on it? Would there be any negative aspects of it? Please inform me. Thanks.
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06-26-2006, 03:54 PM
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Re: '89 Electra T-Type Synthetic oil?
I figured I'd use it once at 105K miles on my '87 since it was on sale and not much more per quart than goold 'ol dinoblood.
What a mistake, it seeped past the front crank seal and slung everythwere. Now the damage is done, still seeps a little back on regular oil awaiting a new seal. Oh, and the car is currently sitting in front of my house with no belt because it was pouring rain last night, wife had no choice and went through a big puddle, well oil on belt plus water = bye bye belt  So my opinions of the stuff on a older engine aren't too high. Maybe, just maybe if I'm going to keep the car a while longer and replace all the seals, then, yeah I'd probably use it then, but not on the old seals.
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06-26-2006, 06:56 PM
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Re: '89 Electra T-Type Synthetic oil?
Age doesn't really impact the seals too much...it is the condition of the seals in the first place. I think this topic came up not too long ago...Oh, I remember. I'll find the link....
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-Eric 89 LeSabre T-Type: CAI, STB, F41 Suspension, Moog Ball joints and tie rods, dual-out flowmaster and dual tips, Pointiac CD HU, Delco type 2 Ignition, etc. Basic H/C body info:http://www.3800power.bravehost.com/index.htm http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2318168
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06-27-2006, 09:16 AM
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Re: '89 Electra T-Type Synthetic oil?
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06-27-2006, 11:35 PM
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Re: '89 Electra T-Type Synthetic oil?
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Hmm...good point. I'm just going by what info I picked up in the links in the following thread... Anyway, here is the link: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=565022 Post number 30 is the most relevent, but if you wanna scroll through some of the others for more info regarding synthetic (~25-37), be my guest 
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-Eric 89 LeSabre T-Type: CAI, STB, F41 Suspension, Moog Ball joints and tie rods, dual-out flowmaster and dual tips, Pointiac CD HU, Delco type 2 Ignition, etc. Basic H/C body info:http://www.3800power.bravehost.com/index.htm http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2318168
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