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Synthetic Oil - Flame Trap 200 1989

posted by  RFORT on  Sun Jul 29 23:38 CST 2007
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So I switched over to synthetic oil in the '88 244...kind of pricey, but I feel good about it. Do I still need the FLAME TRAP?? I understand that the crankcase ventilation system is necessary - after twice changing seals I definitely understand that - but do I need the little white plastic flame arrestor if I'm running synthetic? Is hot synthetic flammable?

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    ANSWER Synthetic Oil - Flame Trap 200 1989

    posted by  someone claiming to be mike on  Mon Jul 30 01:43 CST 2007 [RELATED]

    Still need the flame trap, synthetic oil is just as flammable as conventional.

    My flame trap has been spotless for over 100K, running just whatever-is-cheapest API SM oils.

    Didn't Volvo stop using the flame trap on later white-blocks? Do intake manifold backfires no longer occur on modern FI setups?

    -Mike V.

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    Synthetic Oil - Flame Trap 200 1989

    posted by  rhaire on  Mon Jul 30 01:19 CST 2007
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    Agreed. Using Mobil 1 since it came out (1976?) and using it in my 80s in my 240s flame trap cleaning is just not needed.








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    Synthetic Oil - Flame Trap 200 1989

    posted by  Steve on  Mon Jul 30 01:02 CST 2007
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    Yes: this prevents flashovers from the intake system reaching the crankcase. You will find that synthetic oil keeps the flame trap system very clean. I have not had to clean mine since switching to Mobil 1.








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      Synthetic Oil - Flame Trap 200 1989

      posted by  Helio on  Mon Jul 30 02:25 CST 2007
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      I've run Mobil1 for the last 100 000kms and never had to clean the flame trap or throttle body. Well worth it.








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        Synthetic Oil - Flame Trap 200 1989

        posted by  someone claiming to be 240 canuck on  Mon Jul 30 15:06 CST 2007 [RELATED]

        hi guys,

        just wondering how often you change your oil with mobil 1?

        i just did an oil change and was considering changing over but thought i'd get some more info. does the car run better at all as well?

        thanks

        can 240







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