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Subject:switching a `high-mileage' 1.9l to synthetic?
From:Wesley Pegden
Date:Tue, 14 Mar 2006 11:56:13 -0500
My '84 1.9l is pushing 198,000 miles.  Although I've thought of
switching it to a synthetic (like Mobil 1 15w-50),  my understanding is
that this may be a bad idea on my long-running engine due to the
condition of seals etc.  Am I right?  Should I keep doing what I'm
doing? (It aint broke...) or should I make the switch?
-Wes
'84 manual 1.9l