I've been using Mobil 1 in my MGA since '98 and it leaks no more than usual,
perhaps even less. No leaks at all in the BGT (Mobil 1 since last Sep).
Very, very early syn wouldn't swell the gaskets like dino, but that has been
cured for a long time and you just have better lubrication in your engine
now, IMHO.
Gordie Bird
'62 MGA
'67 MGBGT
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> Something that I have heard about synthetic oil in an old motor
> is that it will start leaking oil due to the synthetic cleaning
> so well and be so "slippery". Has anyone else heard this or
> actually seen this happen?
>
> I ask because I have thought about switching to synthetic because
> my car sits so long (usually several months or more). I assume
> that the synthetic would not break down and help reduce wear on startup.
>
> Zach
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