- 1. Modern Oils Issues (score: 1)
- Author: "David Lieb" <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>
- Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:47:37 -0600
- Reading some intersting stuff on the formulation of modern oils and their use in vintage engines. http://www.svmgcc.org/oil_is_killing.htm covers things pretty well. What do you think? David Lieb 197
- /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg00750.html (6,450 bytes)
- 2. Re: Modern Oils Issues (score: 1)
- Author: "Spike" <bigfigg@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 08:30:33 -0800
- Try this link http://www.svmgcc.org/tech_tips/oil_is_killing.htm . I've seen this article before but nothing else on the issue so the jury's still out for me. I 'am going to start looking more closel
- /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg00961.html (7,377 bytes)
- 3. Re: Modern Oils Issues (score: 1)
- Author: "Brad Fornal" <tequila.brad@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 11:25:47 -0600
- I don't know the cost of a case of Redline, but I got a case of Schaeffers Synthetic Blend 5W-30 for $46 last week. I am putting it in the Pathfinder tomorrow. Though I have yet to try their engine o
- /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg00965.html (9,729 bytes)
- 4. Re: Modern Oils Issues (score: 1)
- Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 11:33:00 -0600
- Two points: A lister who seemed to know his stuff when it comes to oil mentioned that you should change your oil at least once per year because certain properties of the oil tend to diminish after th
- /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg00966.html (7,089 bytes)
- 5. Re: Modern Oils Issues (score: 1)
- Author: Billy Zoom <billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
- Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 10:09:02 -0800
- You don't change oil because it's old. You change it because it gets dirty, and it's the dirt particles that wear out your engine. I don't care what kind of oil it is...when it looks dirty, change i
- /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg00968.html (6,985 bytes)
- 6. Re: Modern Oils Issues (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Daniels" <ladaniels@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 12:33:30 -0600
- I change the oil in my DD every 5,000 -- it gets more highway miles than most. My wife's gets it every 3,000 -- mostly in town, short trips to work and shopping. My toys don't get a lot of miles on t
- /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg00971.html (7,793 bytes)
- 7. Re: Modern Oils Issues (score: 1)
- Author: "Geoff Branch" <gjbranch@comcast.net>
- Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 19:01:47 -0500
- So how do you determine if it's dirty? Ever see oil coming out of a natural gas fired engine? It's clear after 3,000 HOURS.....and cooked. Oil analysis is the only way to determine the condition of o
- /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg00984.html (7,748 bytes)
- 8. Re: Modern Oils Issues (score: 1)
- Author: "Robert E. Shlafer" <pilotrob@webtv.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 12:47:12 GMT
- You change oil to remove contaminents (or make seasonal changes in viscosity/weight) it's "appearance" notwithstanding. Carbon isn't the only contaminent. You've got acids, metals, condensation dropl
- /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg00993.html (7,281 bytes)
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