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1. Synthetic Lubricants (score: 1): Author: Jeff Snook <jsnook@wcnet.org>; Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1999 12:15:12 -0500; Dear Vintage Racers, We are considering switching to synthetics in our Triumph TR3 motors and have questions so I thought I would first access the information available through these two lists. We ha; /html/fot/1999-02/msg00105.html (8,009 bytes)
2. RE: Synthetic Lubricants (score: 1): Author: Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com>; Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1999 09:50:27 -0800; I've been using mostly synthetic for a long time, mostly by habit. Here's an interesting whitepaper by a redline engineer about the advantages of synthetics http://www.vtr.org/maintain/lubricants-red; /html/fot/1999-02/msg00106.html (9,196 bytes)
3. Re: Synthetic Lubricants (score: 1): Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>; Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1999 12:47:09 -0500; Jeff, Hardy Prentice will be your best source of information on synthetics, as I know he has used Red Line for many years (with much success, I might add). One personal note of experience. At one tim; /html/fot/1999-02/msg00107.html (9,305 bytes)
4. RE: Synthetic Lubricants (score: 1): Author: Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com>; Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1999 10:14:53 -0800; I found that you have to pick the right synthetic oil for your gearbox. They have versions that have friction control additives, and some that don't. You also have to pick the right viscosity--gearbo; /html/fot/1999-02/msg00108.html (10,162 bytes)
5. Re: Synthetic Lubricants (score: 1): Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@virginia.edu>; Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1999 13:19:58 -0500; Hi Jeff, I'm a firm believer in the benefits of synthetics, so I think this would be good move for you. I can't speak for everyone, but I will tell you the reasons that I use them. First, my autocros; /html/fot/1999-02/msg00109.html (9,514 bytes)
6. Synthetic Lubricants (score: 1): Author: mdunst@smtplink.Coh.ORG; Date: Tue, 23 Feb 99 10:18:50 -0800; I can say that synthetic oil ( I used Red Line MTL) in my gear box saved it... At last years Tustin Thunder race my gear box cracked at the rear most part of the main case. The car was running great; /html/fot/1999-02/msg00110.html (8,234 bytes)
7. Re: Synthetic Lubricants (score: 1): Author: Marc Robertson <marc@blackberry-ridge.com>; Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1999 15:06:43 -0600; A friend who an experienced race car preparer believes that the anti-corrosion properties of Red Line Oil are not adequate -- he would not leave it in the car for extended periods. I have no personal; /html/fot/1999-02/msg00112.html (9,032 bytes)
8. Re: Synthetic Lubricants (score: 1): Author: Gregory Petrolati <gpetrola@prairienet.org>; Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1999 15:26:54 -0600 (CST); I wouldn't use synthetic for break-in (in the motor) the common wisdom on the list to use petroleum based oil to bed in your rings an then go to synthetics I've noticed an increase in leaks... The sy; /html/fot/1999-02/msg00113.html (8,241 bytes)
9. Re: Synthetic Lubricants (score: 1): Author: Patrick McMullen <pmcmull@ibm.net>; Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1999 16:51:51 -0800; I have to agree with John Lye. While I do not race my TR-6, it can be driven hard sometimes. I use synthetics throughout the drive train (overdrive included) and have only praise on performance. I h; /html/fot/1999-02/msg00115.html (8,458 bytes)
10. Re: Synthetic Lubricants (score: 1): Author: Catpusher@aol.com; Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1999 20:06:01 EST; FOT: I was trying to stay hidden until R.W. Kastner was on board, but Jack Wheeler just had to get me in trouble :-) << 1. What are the advantages of synthetic oils and why does it appear everyone is; /html/fot/1999-02/msg00121.html (9,265 bytes)
11. Re: Synthetic Lubricants (score: 1): Author: Ralph Steinberg <ralph@cloverleaf-auto.com>; Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 18:43:01 -0500; --==_1728887==_.ALT Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" In very simple terms your car will have a little more horse power as there is less power loss due to friction, you will run a little c; /html/fot/1999-02/msg00131.html (12,027 bytes)
12. RE: Synthetic Lubricants (score: 1): Author: Chip Bond <tr4racer@esinet.net>; Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 20:49:49 -0500; I spent nine races last year working down from Mobile 1 20w50 to 5w30. Mid-season I was mixing ever greater proportions of the lighter blend. At the end it was just straight 5w30. It is truely amazi; /html/fot/1999-02/msg00136.html (9,760 bytes)
13. Re: Synthetic Lubricants (score: 1): Author: Ted Schumacher <tedtsimx@q1.net>; Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 07:25:22 -0500; chip, right you are. during the mid to late '80's we ran the escort endurance pro series with mobil 1 as one of the sponsors. we were doing 6 to 24 hour races in a car that was no allowed an oil cool; /html/fot/1999-02/msg00141.html (11,430 bytes)
14. Re: Synthetic Lubricants (score: 1): Author: Malaboge@aol.com; Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 18:17:53 EST; Gotta throw my 2 cents worth in... I went from a 3 race rebuild schedule to a 10 race schedule when I switched to Redline. I probably could have extended the schedule further as the motor showed very; /html/fot/1999-02/msg00147.html (7,616 bytes)

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