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Old 10-02-2013, 10:33 PM
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Oil Leak after change to synthetic

Maybe some suggestions opinions recommendations..Car has 149,000 miles. Gave it an oil change to synthetic.Noticed oil drip about 150 miles later.Searched the forums and read that if i switch to high mileage synthetic mobile one instead of the regular mobile one synthetic i put in, it should fix it. Did it about 100 miles ago but still seems to be dripping a little bit. Will time eventually seal it with the new fluid or should i look into replacing the gasket all together ? Thanks
Old 10-02-2013, 11:02 PM
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Did you do the oil change? How much of a drip? Where is it dripping from?
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Too vague of a post. Is it dripping form the drain bolt? Front main seal? rear main seal? Vtec solenoid? (Be weary of the later as it will collect on the drain plug bolt leading you to believe it's the drain plug that's leaking when it's really the vtec seal)
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You are not suppose to change to synthetic after you car has been broken in on reg oil. Syntethic will almost always make it through oil seals. Change to reg oil and pray your car doesn't leak anymore.
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seems to be leaking from one of the seals in the back.guess only option is to switch to regular again and hope it fixes it...thanks for suggestions
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This leak is driving me crazy . Could any of you guys with experience give me a clue . Im starting to even wonder if its maybe power steering fluid im seeing because even after changing that o-ring for the whine months ago, i still hear a faint whine from the pump when turning steering wheel. I made a video of what im seeing underneath. If im still being vague please tell me what i should describe better. Thanks experts

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Private video...very flattering of you to call us experts, but far from accurate lol
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LOL...ok updated the video ...any input contribution is appreciated ! thankss
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