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Old 12-14-2006, 11:32 AM   #1
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That Dang Spot on the Floor....
If you have a RMS leak will thinner oil (i.e. M-1 Zero-W40) leak worse than thicker oil (say, 10-W40)?

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Old 12-14-2006, 01:29 PM   #2
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Renntech had a thread on this..... RMS leak just as much with 0W40 as they do with 15W40. Often it's a combination of the intermediate shaft housing seal and RMS that leaks.
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Old 12-14-2006, 02:12 PM   #3
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Using a thicker oil isn't the right answer to fixing a leak. It will cause other long term issues.
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Old 12-14-2006, 02:37 PM   #4
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I think by the time it gets heated up, it's all going to be about the same weight, anyway.
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Old 12-14-2006, 03:07 PM   #5
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I think by the time it gets heated up, it's all going to be about the same weight, anyway.
between 0-40 and 10-40, that's true.
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Old 12-18-2006, 04:28 PM   #6
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Problem solved:

http://986forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8668

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