Amsoil oil w/ leaks?

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Oct 17, 2007 | 06:01 PM

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MOJO1

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I tell you guys i just changed my oil thenew 5-40 AMSOIL in.Man you talk about QUITE! That is the smoothest i have ever hear this motor run!
GOT TO LOVE AMSOIL

Oct 17, 2007 | 06:17 PM

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GasganoFJ60

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From: Stephenville / Harlingen Texas

my truck(engine, tranny, t-case, and axels) was switched over to amsoil at about 215,000 miles and no leaks. The motor has had a leak from somewhere in the front since we got it but it hasn't gotten any worse. i have to add a quart every 500-1000 miles or so.

Oct 17, 2007 | 07:14 PM

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stickbow

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From: Up State NY

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Originally Posted by Dieseljunkie

There is a common misconception with synthetic oils, that if you switch over to synthetic on a high mileage engine, it will cause seals to crack and leak. This is not true, if you use a pre-cleaning product like Amsoil's engine flush before doing the switch over to amsoil, but this is only for high mileage engines. If you don't have high miles, feel free to switch with no engine flush, and it will be just fine. I've been running Amsoil in my truck for about 30k with no problems.
Scott

what is considered high milage? I have roughly 80,000 is that considered high for pre-cleaning? I would like to get into the synthetic program, but I dont want oil leaks

Oct 17, 2007 | 08:12 PM

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05mxdiesel

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From: State College, PA

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Originally Posted by PCM

Yes, it stinks! HOWEVER, it will go away by aobut 500 or so miles. Mine is that way at each oil change.

You'll get used to it, but it isn't as potent as rotella. I like it thst my garage has all the fancy amsoil fragrences.

Oct 17, 2007 | 08:22 PM

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Boatnik

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From: Smithfield, VA

I put Amsoil in mine and I have leaks everywhere. I had them before I put it in and I still have them.

I run it in everything I own and have been since 1997. If there were no leaks before Amsoil then there shouldn't be any leaks when Amsoil is used. Some people call it "snake oil" but it does work.