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Old 10-05-2008, 02:50 PM
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Unhappy help!!!!

ok i just put synthetic oil in my 01 dodge ram
and now when i crank it, it bleeds out the back seal
any help wat do i do
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Old 10-05-2008, 03:00 PM
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Seal is shot.
 
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Old 10-05-2008, 03:04 PM
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why do you think it happen though
is the seal just bad or could it be something else
 
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Old 10-05-2008, 04:00 PM
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you probably had sludge plugging the leak. the Syn actually breaks up sludge and exposed it. You can fix it yourself, here's a link:

http://www.pavementsucks.com/tech/rearmain.php

It's not that hard, just time consuming. Took me a full day to do. I did do some other stuff at the same time though. I'd give it at least 6 hours to be safe.
 
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Old 10-05-2008, 09:16 PM
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Did you just put the oil in or has it been a few hundred/thousand miles since?

Is it possibly leaking from the new oil filter or filter gasket?
 
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Old 10-05-2008, 10:03 PM
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Synthetic oil does not bode well with high mileage seals and gaskets.
 
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Old 10-06-2008, 02:21 AM
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I've heard that before....I use Royal Purple Full Synthetic...no problem on this side!
 
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Old 10-06-2008, 03:17 AM
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It does not work well sometimes with high mileage. Sometimes there aren't any problems, sometimes there are many leaks all over the place. However, I consider it a maintenance issue. The sludge was plugging up leaks, well now you actually have to fix the leaks, the proper way.
 
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Old 10-06-2008, 07:23 AM
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I wish I could get some sludge to plug up my axle leak.
 
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Old 10-06-2008, 09:47 AM
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98DodgeRam1500, that axle leak is one of things I've decided you can't complain about.

J/K. Sorry for being off-topic, was reading your sig again and had to laugh.
 



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