04-15-2015, 01:27 AM
(04-14-2015, 04:08 AM)FJR919_imp Wrote:(04-14-2015, 01:47 AM)mininsx_imp Wrote: Just curious, the guys with the leaks, what kind of oil are you using? I've read for years where synthetic oil will sometimes seep out and dino oil won't.
That is an ancient story when synthetics first came out (in the late sixties I think). The reason for that is that oils have seal swelling additives that help the seals remain tight, and the early synthetics either didn't use them or used a different type of additive which sometimes caused leaks after petroleum oils had been used. It hasn't been an issue for over 30 years.
That is an ancient story when synthetics first came out (in the late sixties I think). The reason for that is that oils have seal swelling additives that help the seals remain tight, and the early synthetics either didn't use them or used a different type of additive which sometimes caused leaks after petroleum oils had been used. It hasn't been an issue for over 30 years.
I haven't had a computer for that long, and I've read on car and bike message boards where seepage can happen with synthetic oil. I'm not saying that's the problem, I'm just asking what type of oil is used.