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RE: [oletrucks] OIL

To: "'zorro@pop3.kih.net'" <zorro@pop3.kih.net>,
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] OIL
From: Terry Stellman <stellman@noex.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 13:06:46 -0600
Just look on the quart oil bottle and you will see a series of letters 
(usually).  These are the API codes given to that particular grade and brand of 
oil.  As oils get upgraded such as being able to use in diesels or for cars 
with turbochargers, etc., they add new codes. SJ will be one of the two letter 
codes.



Terry Stellman
1949 3600
Missouri City, Texas


-----Original Message-----
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Sent:   Wednesday, March 24, 1999 6:50 AM
To:     Advdesign1@aol.com
Cc:     oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject:        Re: [oletrucks] OIL

        Hmmm,, okay. Now to sound *really* stupid. If I go to my local auto 
parts 
        supplier and ask for API service SJ oil, are they going to know what I 
mean? 
        Is there a specific name brand, or is this a grade all suppliers 
provide? And, 
        is there other questions they will ask me,, like, what weight, etc......
        Bert 

> I am extremely adamant that only API service SJ oil be used if you want to
> maximize the life of your engine.  I can't stress this too strongly.  Modern
> oil has anti scuff, anti wear, anti oxidants, extreme pressure additives, and
> a lot of other goodies that keep an engine trucking along.  Oil engineers all
> recommend it.  Some backyard mechanics haven't woken up yet.
> Bob ADler
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