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| jmitro |
 Dec 21 2019, 08:01 PM
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my 2056 Type IV leaks a couple of 3-4" oil spots every time I drive it, which is a couple days a week lately. the drain plug has a new copper washer, and the taco plate has new rubber and paper gaskets with gasket sealant.
I think the leak is from the case halves. Mobil1 10W-30. Would a higher weight oil make a difference? Man, I hate oil leaks! |
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| KSCarrera |
Dec 22 2019, 11:27 AM
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Fully-synthetic oils will create leaks, which is one reason why they tend not to be recommended for use in air-cooled VW engines, other than race motors, with their vertically-split crankcases. Modern semi-synthetics are better, or a good quality traditional mineral oil. I ran fully-synthetic in my drag race motors, but always semi-synthetic in the road cars.
Try swapping to a semi-synthetic – or a modern mineral oil from Valvoline, or similar. |
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| porschetub |
Dec 22 2019, 01:19 PM
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QUOTE(KSCarrera @ Dec 23 2019, 06:27 AM)  Fully-synthetic oils will create leaks, which is one reason why they tend not to be recommended for use in air-cooled VW engines, other than race motors, with their vertically-split crankcases. Modern semi-synthetics are better, or a good quality traditional mineral oil. I ran fully-synthetic in my drag race motors, but always semi-synthetic in the road cars. Try swapping to a semi-synthetic – or a modern mineral oil from Valvoline, or similar. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with Keith,the OP should change to a high zinc quality mineral 20/50 and be done with. |
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