Originally posted by Pepse:
according to a worker at Advanced Auto, I could blow a seal or 2 since synthetic oil increases oil pressure.




Wow. Complete BS. At least you knew to get a second opinion.

If anything, synthetic would have better flow properties at startup and when cold, which would reduce your oil pressure with no ill effects whatsoever.


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