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Old 06-30-2019, 07:52 AM
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My H3 always used 'regular oil'
Has anybody acquired oil leaks =after changing to 'full synthetic oil' for the first time?

+Motor has 77k original miles
 

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Old 07-01-2019, 09:56 AM
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Nope, ran both of my H3s on Mobil 1 since first oil change, zero issues
 
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Old 07-01-2019, 10:16 AM
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X2^^^
 
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Old 07-02-2019, 08:42 AM
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It's gunna' leak like a sieve!
 
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Old 07-06-2019, 09:33 PM
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I've used Castrol's Synthetic Oil 5W30 since first oil change, zero problems.
 
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Old 07-07-2019, 09:20 PM
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Purchased an '06 with 142000mi and started using BG HiL0w30 with BG MOA additive. Previously had dinosaur oil. Started leaking out the oil pan gasket so I tightened it up. It could have be a coincidence. Currently 180000mi with no other problems except in burns plenty of oil in cold starts in below freezing temperatures, two quarts every 3000mi.
 
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