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castrol vs. valvoline

To: mgs@Autox.Team.Net, spridgets@autox.team.net;
Subject: castrol vs. valvoline
From: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 1997 05:01:19 +0100
Reply-to: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Well, Larry and Barney were right. Valvoline 20w-50 definately  gives
better oil pressure in my Midget. I tried Castrol 20w-50, Valvoline 10w-40
and Valvoline 20w-50 and the Val 20w-50 gave the best all around pressure
at idle and running. On the other hand the Valvoline 10w-40 gave the lowest
pressure readings.

These readings were taken on a warm engine after a 10 mile run:

Valvoline 20w-50 ....... ... idle = 22 psi ...............running (3000
rpm) = 35 - 40 psi
Castrol 20w-50 ................ idle = 15 psi ...............running (3000
rpm) = 30 psi
Valvoline 10w-40 ....... ... idle = 10 psi ...............running (3000
rpm) =  25 -30 psi

Thanks to Barney and Larry for the help

(yeah, I know my bearings are on their way out!  :-)

Thanks,

Robert Weeks
Durham NC
1969 Midget
http://www.woozy.com/midget/



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