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People sometimes use a thicker oil to minimize gasket leaks. This seems obvious to me. Repair the gasket. Do not destroy your engine with an oil that is too thick for proper function.
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I'm looking forward to a complete reseal on my somewhat leaky EA82 when it's time for new timing belts at 260,000
Edit - Thanks for the link, what an exhaustive read!