No - that's synthetic brake fluid. I have gone to synthetics in the engine,
and I like them, for exactly the reasons Mike stated. Never had That scare
tho.
Larry
On 9/14/01 2:11 AM, "Matthew Parrish" <mattdpcw@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Mike Gigante wrote:
>
>>
>> Why? Synthetic oil. We used Mobil 1 and though the engine was extremely
>> hot, the oil did not
>> breakdown like a conventional oil would have. It continued to provide
>> lubrication and via the oil
>> splash and oil cooler, some heat was dissipated from critical areas. The
>> oil had clearly got hot
>> but had not broken down.
>
> I have been considering changing my boring Ford Escort to synthetic, and a
> friend told me that the gaskets won't swell as much with it, causing leaks.
> Have you experienced any of that? Also, when I change over should I flush
> the engine? I have also heard that cross contamination is a problem.
>
>
> Matt
>
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