No Full Synthetic Oil in the Z?

jpit · 11-11-2009, 03:27 PM

In 1978 when synthetic oils first made an appearance, I put 4 quarts in my Fiat X1/9.
Next morning I went outside and all 4 quarts had leaked out through the gaskets. That was one of the problems when synthetics first came out, some cars couldn't handle it.

simota1 · 11-11-2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jpit

In 1978 when synthetic oils first made an appearance, I put 4 quarts in my Fiat X1/9.
Next morning I went outside and all 4 quarts had leaked out through the gaskets. That was one of the problems when synthetics first came out, some cars couldn't handle it.

^^^ thats insane...... if that happened to me i would be like.... wtf

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jpit Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Washington State Posts: 440 Drives: 370Z Tour MT w/Spt Rep Power: 17	In 1978 when synthetic oils first made an appearance, I put 4 quarts in my Fiat X1/9. Next morning I went outside and all 4 quarts had leaked out through the gaskets. That was one of the problems when synthetics first came out, some cars couldn't handle it.