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1. Engine Oils and Viscosity (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@home.com>; Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 19:54:40 -0500; I've used a number of different brands of 20W50 in my MGs, and I swear some are thicker than others. I just tried Pennzoil and it seems the thinest. Quaker State gets my vote for the thickest. This i; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg00985.html (7,853 bytes)
2. Re: Engine Oils and Viscosity (score: 1): Author: "Richard Lindsay" <rolindsay@dgrc.com>; Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 21:04:43 -0500 (CDT); Hi Bob, I use Castrol GTX in 20W50 grade. However, thicker does not automatically mean better -- like it used to. This is a topic of due consideration. I have researched oils and how (and why)they wo; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg00990.html (10,265 bytes)
3. Re: Engine Oils and Viscosity (score: 1): Author: "DenverD" <DenverD@Texan.dk>; Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 09:00:07 +0200; and/or what is the "conventional wisdom" here on using synthetic oil.. my 65B will be driven only from April to October on mild, rain free days (as are all other "summer cars" in Denmark where it is; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg00995.html (8,114 bytes)
4. Re: Engine Oils and Viscosity (score: 1): Author: "Michael Lupynec" <mlupynec@globalserve.net>; Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 10:11:41 -0400; I am a fan of regular multiviscosity oils. They work great in my cars, bikes and 1940 warbird. But there's lot's of opinions floating around. Here's my take - the thickeners (chain polymers? that unw; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg01005.html (9,194 bytes)
5. Re: Engine Oils and Viscosity (score: 1): Author: "R. O. Lindsay" <rolindsay@dgrc.com>; Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 09:30:58 -0500; Synthetics are excellent lubricants but do not swell seals like natural oil. Therefore, the likelihood of leaks is much higher. I use Mobil1 in my 22 year old Ferrari but Castrol GTX in my MGs. rick; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg01006.html (8,457 bytes)
6. Re: Engine Oils and Viscosity (score: 1): Author: "R. O. Lindsay" <rolindsay@dgrc.com>; Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 10:00:13 -0500; Good note Dave and filled with tough questions. I'll pass along some thoughts from which someone wiser than me can reach conclusions. It did not, but I have pondered the issue. More below... The only; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg01010.html (11,802 bytes)
7. Re: Engine Oils and Viscosity (score: 1): Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>; Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 08:37:26 -0700; http://www.vtr.org/maintain/lubricants-redline.html -- Stuart MacMillan Seattle '84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1 '65 MGB (Daily driver since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly) Personal mechanic for:; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg01016.html (8,098 bytes)
8. Re: Engine Oils and Viscosity (score: 1): Author: "R. O. Lindsay" <rolindsay@dgrc.com>; Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 11:04:34 -0500; ...and another: http://subtopics.freeyellow.com/Oil.htm Rick Lindsay Diamond Geoscience Research 5727 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, OK Voice: +1 918-747-3456 Fax: +1 918-747-8599 /// /// mgs@autox.team.net m; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg01017.html (8,021 bytes)
9. Re: Engine Oils and Viscosity (score: 1): Author: Larry Macy <macy@bbl.med.upenn.edu>; Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 14:32:20 -0400; Personally I like #1 ;-) At this exact moment in time 5/29/01 10:04 PM, "Richard Lindsay" <rolindsay@dgrc.com> made the profound statement: Larry B. Macy, Ph.D. macy@bbl.med.upenn.edu System Administ; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg01034.html (9,146 bytes)
10. Re: Engine Oils and Viscosity (score: 1): Author: "Gordie's garage" <MGgarage@flashmail.com>; Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 19:04:09 -0400; Funny you should mention that Rick. After 2 years of Mobil 1 in my MGA I have suddenly developed a noticable leak...well, more noticable. Is there any reason that I shouldn't switch back to good 'ole; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg01040.html (8,039 bytes)
11. Re: Engine Oils and Viscosity (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 10:21:55 EDT; Actually, only the very early Mobil 1 synthetic oil had a seal problem. They have since added a seal conditioner to synthetic oil. I don't think the use of synthetic oil is causing a leak, but maybe; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg01075.html (8,612 bytes)
12. Re: Engine Oils and Viscosity (score: 1): Author: "R. O. Lindsay" <rolindsay@dgrc.com>; Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 09:53:54 -0500; Excellent bit of advice. Thanks! -- Rick Lindsay Diamond Geoscience Research 5727 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, OK Voice: +1 918-747-3456 Fax: +1 918-747-8599 /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// (If; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg01078.html (8,082 bytes)

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