White grease out of synthetic motor oil?

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avhed

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• Apr 1, 2006

• #1

I am looking to try a synthetic motor oil, but the only time I have tried on a previous car (1983 Nissan Sentra) a white grease collected on the oil cap.
Does anyone know if this is normal?

 

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Sveivo

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2002 Protege5

• Apr 1, 2006

• #2

Um, never had that problem, sorry. I'm using Mobil1.

 

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boostisgood

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1988 FC3S TII

• Apr 1, 2006

• #3

That white grease would have come from coolant mixing with the oil.

 

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avhed

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• Apr 1, 2006

• #4

I do think it was coolant. I neglected to mention it only happened when the oil was new and then not again for the life of the oil.

 

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kcbhiw

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64 Valves, 16 Cylinders, 7.2L, 622 HP

• Apr 2, 2006

• #5

If it was only on the oil cap, then it was from condensation. I've experienced this on cars (synthetic and dino oil used) that aren't operated often or are operated at short intervals.

 

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Pretzellogic

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Das Pretzelwagon

• Apr 2, 2006

• #6

There really aren't any reasons why you shouldn't switch to synthetic oil, save the price.

 

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avhed

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• Apr 2, 2006

• #7

Another reason is that it will open up a leak easier than a natural oil.
Though,I do not have to worry about an 2002 car yet.

 

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buttthrax

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2K2 P5

• Apr 2, 2006

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Pretzellogic said:

There really aren't any reasons why you shouldn't switch to synthetic oil, save the price.

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If its a motor with a lot of miles then synthetic isn't going to do much for you 'cept make your wallet lighter.

 

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mogi

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2002 Mazda Protege5, Black Mica

• Apr 3, 2006

• #9

I'm not paying any more to run synthetic vs. conventional. If you are, you are changing it too often!

 

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avhed

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• Apr 3, 2006

• #10

Buttthrax, how much mileage before using synthetic oil no longer has an advantage? Do you have any links on this info?

 

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mogi

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2002 Mazda Protege5, Black Mica

• Apr 3, 2006

• #11

synthetic can be good for any age motor, but it can't reverse any damage already done by conventional

 

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Sveivo

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2002 Protege5

• Apr 4, 2006

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In my old car I switched to synthetic at 140K and ran it for another 60K with no problems at all.

There are a lot of myths going around about engines leaking because of synthetic oil. It is only true to an extent.

 

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Sveivo

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2002 Protege5

• Apr 4, 2006

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mogi said:

synthetic can be good for any age motor, but it can't reverse any damage already done by conventional

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Werd. Synthetic is better at any stage just because it's better oil.

 

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slowmp5

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2003.5 p5

• Apr 4, 2006

• #14

synthetic oil can also help against oil burning in the combustion chamber.