Hello List,
What has been the experience if any with changing from mineral based oils
(Castrol GTX 20-w50)to full synthetic based oils Castrol Syntec 20W-50)on a
flat tappet 200,000 mile leaky Triumph motor? The question comes about because
of the recommendation from Castrol oil Company of only using Syntec 20W-50 only
in flat tappet camshaft engines.
I would suspect that the synthetic oil would leak more vigorously than mineral
oil. I'm hesitant to change to full synthetic oil. I tried Mobile 1 when it
first came out. It was too thin, valve train clattered loudly until oil got
there and leaked out of the ford 460 at the time.
Regards,
Greg Perry
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