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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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It is a lot easier to change the filter on a 40 valve motor vs. the 32 valve. And a lot less messy.

I decided to change to synthetic.....but didn't want to open up all my seals.....so when I saw the high mileage stuff and read it had seal conditioner....I bought it.

However, I couldn't find it in 0W-30. 5 quarts of the regular 0W-30 and 3 quarts of 10W-30 high mileage stuff.

I am doing "Le Tour de Michigan" over the next few days, mostly highway....will reset the trip computer and see what kind of mileage I get. Normally it was 20.5-21 on the highway.
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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Default Paul: been using Mobil 1 15-50 in both the S and The A for seven yrs.

No leaks, whatsoever. BTW thanks for the link for armresy fix. Think I will weld first and give it a try, thanks again john
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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Rotella T Synthetic 5-40...Temparate Silver Spring MD
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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Default I've been using Mobil 1 10w40 high mileage without any leaks.

It's been hot, it's summer time and 10w40 should work, specially with 109K on the clock.
No leaks by the way.
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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M1 0W40
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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I use M1 5w-30 in my 40v, even though I should really use 0w-40.
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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Pentosynth 5W-40
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