The engine re-builder I used (HP Performance) insisted that I use
NON-synthetic oil for the first 3000 miles, to allow the rings to
seat properly ... they believe that synthetic oil is so slick it will
not all proper ring seating.
That being said when the 3000 miles were up, I have switched to
Redline 10w-40w and am completely satisfied ...
>I have done a complete engine rebuild on my TR6 and am wondering if
>the new seals and the engine overall will function properly on
>synthetic oil. I have had problems in the past with leaking seals
>in a 1989 Jeep when I switched to this oil. The engine in this case
>had close to 200k miles.
>Thank you in advance Bob Knapp.
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Bill Pugh
1957 TR3 TS16765L
aka
Casper
1971 TR6 CC59179L
aka
Rosey
Wallace, CA
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