...besides price, that is. I have a 1999 Chevy Malibu with the 3.1L V-6. It has about 37,000 miles. I have NOT had the leaking gasket problem (yet) on this engine. I was thinking of switching to full synthetic motor oil (Mobil One)- to protect from the abuse of the short trips I take. Are there drawbacks to using Mobil 1 in this car? Would the cleaners in the synthetic eat away any seals/gaskets faster than cleaners in conventional motor oil?
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19 years ago