Tom; It was hard to change to mobil one from the valoline 20-50 I had
used over the years. After talking to people I trust I went to it
because of the hassle of warming up the oil in my car with out over
heating the water. It has been great oil for me so far. PS Bob Joencks
calls my valoline oil "weed killer". Says that what he uses it for.
Doug Odom in rainy big ditch
Thomas E. Bryant wrote:
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> Doug,
> I agree that products and methods have changed over the years. Back in
> the 60s, we used cheap cast iron rings, Pedrick was the brand, I
> believe, about $6 per set. In that day conventional wisdom was to use a
> non detergent oil for break in. Today we have the Chrome rings,
> cross-hatch power honing, etc., and as some have said, gobs of additives
> from the start. If that works for them, I would not try to change
> their mind.
>
> I may be old fashion, but I don't use additives, never have had much
> confidence in them. I have always considered a good oil to have what is
> needed. I have entertained changing my mind though after listening to
> Smokey Yunick promote the Pro-Long products. We generally use 20W-50
> Pennzoil from start up to blow up, or ???
> Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/GCC
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