Opinions on synthetic oil?

Posted by Leon on July 14, 2000 at 12:34:02 from (152.163.165.148):

I have been an advocate of synthetic oil for about a decade now- it is all I run in my cars, and I have had excellent luck with them. This despite sometimes going too long between oil changes.

I had my Ford 650 rebuilt about 35 engine hrs ago. Of course, I broke it in on conventional oil. I was thinking of switching over to synthetic, hopefully to keep that engine running until I am old(er) and gray(er).

Do you think it would be a mistake to run synthetic in a 1957 engine? Perhaps a blend? I know synthetic can expand rubber seals more than normal- I wonder if this could trigger a leak.

Follow Ups:

• Re: Opinions on synthetic oil? B.C 08:41:30 07/16/00 (0)
• Re: Opinions on synthetic oil? Leon 12:43:44 07/14/00 (2)
  • Re: Re: Opinions on synthetic oil? Dean 04:36:54 07/15/00 (0)
  • Re: Re: Opinions on synthetic oil? Lew Van Vliet 19:30:53 07/14/00 (0)

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