WSpohn4@aol.com wrote:
> These guys tore down both engines after the same number of hours. The regular
> oiled engine was showing bearing wear, as expected, and needed to be
> 'freshened'. The Castrol R engine looked almost like new, and the bearings
> would have probably lasted another 6-8 hours. Interesting, no?
Indeed.
It should be noted that the two oils cannot be mixed, and
R should only be used after a rebuild.
Not that I beleive R should ever be used, unless you want
to just burn a little in the paddock for ambiance.
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Trevor Boicey, P. Eng.
Ottawa, Canada, tboicey@brit.ca
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