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Synthetic oil in 52 AC

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Mike

07-16-2003 22:52:28




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I have a 52 AC and was wondering if I should put in synthetic oil the next time I change the oil.

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Terry from Pa

07-19-2003 06:20:05




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 Re: Synthetic oil in 52 AC in reply to Mike, 07-16-2003 22:52:28  
Just be sure to never try to seat new rings and break in a new cam shaft while using synthetic. Its too slick, wont let the lifters break in. Friction is what seats rings. Terry



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Doug in OR

07-17-2003 16:48:24




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 Re: Synthetic oil in 52 AC in reply to Mike, 07-16-2003 22:52:28  
You can run synthetic if your engine is solid. If your seals leak after you switch to synthetic oil, it is generally caused by bad seals in the first place. The reason they usually don't leak before the swirch is do to the fact that sludge tends to plug the cracks and defects in the seals. When you switch to synthetic (and read: much higher detergency) the seals get cleaned up and the defects are no longer clogged.

If you are currently running a high detergent oil, I see no reason why it would harm anything to make the move to synthetic. If your engine presently has any sludge build-up, I would use a good engine flush first. This may also cause leakage - if your engine was not solid in the first place.

Personally, I'd switch to synthetic after an engine overhaul. You will know that everything is solid after the rebuild.

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Kevin C

07-17-2003 11:53:08




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 Re: Re: Synthetic oil in 52 AC in reply to Jim Danforth, 07-17-2003 05:15:06  
Truer words were never spoken. Same thing has happened to me with my old tractor, old motorcycle, and old truck. Guess I wasn't too easily convinced but take the advice. If you want to, you could add one quart of additive (Teflon) or some other and it will build the film strength without the leaks. Good Luck



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