- 1. benefits of synthetic oil? (score: 1)
- Author: karim.marouf@cancom.com
- Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 13:45:45 -0700
- I don't see too many people using synthetic oil at the races, but some people swear by it. Does anyone believe that synthetic oil is important to use in a race motor or in a street car that is often
- /html/vintage-race/1999-08/msg00110.html (7,724 bytes)
- 2. Re: benefits of synthetic oil? (score: 1)
- Author: Walt@chekov.mayfield.hp.com (Walt Boeninger)
- Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 14:03:43 PDT
- Everyone I know uses synthetic, we use it for the better high temp peformance. Either Amsoil or RedLine. -- Regards Walt Boeninger - Nor Cal SAAC 67 GT500 | 67 Shelby T-A #31 http://www.norcal-saac.o
- /html/vintage-race/1999-08/msg00111.html (7,674 bytes)
- 3. Re: benefits of synthetic oil? (score: 1)
- Author: larry gallo <agallo@pcfl.net>
- Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 19:20:56 -0400
- While this response is assembled from second party sources whom I'll at least try to footnote, the argument about synthetic oils I do believe leans strongly in the direction of racing with 'em. 1. Mo
- /html/vintage-race/1999-08/msg00117.html (10,540 bytes)
- 4. Re: benefits of synthetic oil? (score: 1)
- Author: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson@thicko.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 18:50:12 -0500
- To all, I have to give my hearty endorsement of Redline oil in a race motor application. The #99 Red Rat Bastard 948cc vintage Sprite sees 7500 rpm+ all race long. It sees that rpm in practice as wel
- /html/vintage-race/1999-08/msg00118.html (12,776 bytes)
- 5. Re: benefits of synthetic oil? (score: 1)
- Author: "Pete Towell" <rtowell@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 20:28:30 -0400
- Does anyone have experience with synthetics in a Mini? I'm especially concerned about the effects on the limited slip differential. '64 Cooper S -- Original Message -- From: Wm. Severin Thompson <wst
- /html/vintage-race/1999-08/msg00123.html (13,918 bytes)
- 6. Re: benefits of synthetic oil? (score: 1)
- Author: Susan and John Roper <vscjohn@huntnet.net>
- Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 19:36:46 -0500
- Me and Smokey. John
- /html/vintage-race/1999-08/msg00124.html (7,964 bytes)
- 7. Re: benefits of synthetic oil? (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Hayes <hayes@mediaone.net>
- Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 22:01:25 -0400
- Since I figure a race engine costs $50-75 or so per hour to run, synthetic oil is the cheapest insurance I know! I change the filter every race, oil every other race. Last engine lasted over 4500 mil
- /html/vintage-race/1999-08/msg00128.html (8,094 bytes)
- 8. Re: benefits of synthetic oil? (score: 1)
- Author: CarterCM@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 22:03:07 EDT
- << While this response is assembled from second party sources whom I'll at least try to footnote, the argument about synthetic oils I do believe leans strongly in the direction of racing with 'em.>>
- /html/vintage-race/1999-08/msg00129.html (8,311 bytes)
- 9. Re: benefits of synthetic oil? (score: 1)
- Author: mike <mikerosen@home.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 23:35:48 -0400
- Just to throw in my two cents... two points - I raced a mini for 10 years before my current car and I think the oil story is different with a Mini than any other car you might race. 1... The engine a
- /html/vintage-race/1999-08/msg00131.html (8,212 bytes)
- 10. Re: benefits of synthetic oil? (score: 1)
- Author: Ralph Steinberg <ralph@cloverleaf-auto.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 07:09:49 -0400
- people swear by it. Does anyone believe that synthetic oil is important to use in a race motor or in a street car that is often used for club time trials? you are right not many people use it.
- /html/vintage-race/1999-08/msg00137.html (8,279 bytes)
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