[Shotimes] Block heater

[Dave Kegel]

Yes, it's Doug Lewis and he's been saying it for years.  We all ignore him.

Dave Kegel
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim and Debbie Leyden" <jndleyden@mindspring.com>
To: "Paul L Fisher" <sho@paul-fisher.com>
Cc: "92SHO" <92sho@ivex.qc.ca>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: October 30, 2002 1:46 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Block heater


> Next off the wall question...  I have been told by a SHO guru that
synthetic
> oils and the SHO motor don't get along.  He says he has seen more badly
worn
> valve shims in cars using synthetics that with dino oil.  Anyone care to
> comment?
>
> Jim
> '93 MTX
> 20 point dino oil
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul L Fisher [mailto:sho@paul-fisher.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 2:42 PM
> To: Jim and Debbie Leyden
> Cc: Paul L Fisher; 92SHO; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Block heater
>
>
>
> On the viscosity range. Yes that is true for dino oils but even Mobil now
> does
> 0W30.
>
> Paul L Fisher
> '93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 166K Build date 11/18/1992
> - K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back,
Holley
> 190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
> Stainless Steel Y-pipe, Delrin sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000
0W-30
> oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.
> '00 Ford Explorer XLT 5.0L V8 AWD Oxford White Clearcoat 34K Build date
> 11/19/1999
> - Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit
>
> SHO Club member http://www.shoclub.com/
> Check out my web site http://www.paul-fisher.com/
> Amsoil dealer http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil.htm
>
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>
> Quoting Jim and Debbie Leyden <jndleyden@mindspring.com>:
>
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Paul L Fisher
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 8:33 AM
> > To: 92SHO
> > Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Block heater
> >
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> > >My personal experience is that when you put a block heater in, they
> > usually
> > >leak after a year or 2. You could get a heated dipstick which will
> > work
> > almost
> > >as good. Another thing would be to put a good quality 0W30 oil in
> > (Mobil 1
> > and
> > >Amsoil sell them).
> >
> > I worked for a machine tool company that developed (in conjunction
> > with
> > Mobil) several types of low friction lubricants.  While I was working
> > with
> > the scientists from Mobil I was picking their collective brains.  They
> > told
> > me the the friction modifiers that are used in motor oil become unstable
> > if
> > they have more than a 20 point spread ( like 10W-30 is only twenty)  I
> > have
> > discussed this with sales reps from other oil companies and they agree
> > with
> > the Mobil guys.
> >
> > >A even more temporary/cheaper alternative is put a drop light with a
> > 100W
> > >light bulb under the hood hooked up to a timer. Have the timer turn on
> > 1-2
> > >hours before you plan on starting the car.
> >
> > Since heat rises...  I might suggest placing it under the pan instead
> > of
> > under the hood.  After all, we ARE trying to heat the oil, not the
> > hood
> > blanket!
> >
> > :-}
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > '93 MTX
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