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Re: Best oil for 1995 Volvo 940 2.3 LPT (in the UK)

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Re: Best oil for 1995 Volvo 940 2.3 LPT (in the UK)

B y the way in checking recommendations for 740 turbos I notice that
synthetic is now recommended .Until recently dino oil was suggested .So the
experts have finally caught on synthetic oil is better ,but also remember a
good filter is needed with any oil as well....I got mobil 1 for $AU49.95 at
super cheap here in Melbourne Australia its normally $AU 65.95 .


"Java Man" <rickk@letterectomyTELUS.net> wrote in message
news:MPG.1e08af25d3378abd9896c8@shawnews.vc.shawcable.net...
> In article <439ea0d7$0$21121$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au>,
> johnnr@optusnet.com.au says...
>> Synthetic oil real synthetic oil like Mobil one of BP 5000 .Even if
>> castrol
>> modifies conventional oil its still not synthetic and magnatec is castrol
>> the cheapest oil the garage can buy .Synthetic oil does NOT glug up the
>> turbo and runs cooler .It also flows faster when cold and wear rates are
>> way
>> down .Sure its more expensive BUT so is a new turbo .Just look in side
>> the
>> oil cap of a car thats running on synthetic its like a sewing machine
>> where
>> as conventional oil goes thick and greasy .I use synthetic oil on my
>> wifes
>> sewing machine for that reason .
>>

> I've read that converting to synthetic on an older engine invites oil
> leaks. I don't know whether this is true or not, but there was a thread
> on volvospeed.com on which many complained of oil leaks on previously
> leak-free engines after switching to synthetics.
>
> Rick
 
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