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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 02:10 PM
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When i got my valve seals replaced recently i used 15 w 40 semi synt oil,

could this have make shit of the seals or what???
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 03:14 PM
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any ideas?
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 04:01 PM
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if its an rst you should be using fully synthetic oil
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 04:09 PM
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As above use fully synthetic oil
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 12:01 AM
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if its an rst you should be using fully synthetic oil
Do you not find this to be a little too thin???? as mine just bunt off straight away semi sythetic id say was better IMO
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 03:09 PM
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10w40 semi synthetic i was always told
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 03:19 PM
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When i done mine i got the guy to look it up in the parts book and he said it tells you to use 5/40 fully synthetic oil.
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