[Shotimes] Quick informal survey of Mobil 1 users

[Carl Prochilo]

Sure, the list has been too quiet.  At least I'm trying to keep it SHO
related.  : )

I neglected to mention that both of my halfshaft seals leaked.  I was
running Redline MTL when the seals failed. Seals replaced and back to stock
fluid.  Tranny shifts fine.  No leaks.

Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
92 Ultra Red Crimson
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "sho2go" <srfdude@cox.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 4:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Quick informal survey of Mobil 1 users


> Looking for trouble here, Carl ;-)  I run M1 in both my cars, although the
> Gen2 has way less than 80K miles.  As for the Gen1 I bought it off lease
in
> 1994, 60K+ miles.  Switched at that time to M1.  Now closing in on 160K.
> Cam seal leaks, front  and rear main both leak, and pan gaskets.  I've
> replaced all.  Incidentally the output shaft seals leak in my tranny, with
> regular ATX in it.  Can't blame that on the M1...............I've had
> several relatives die in the last couple years, and they all drank water.
> Gee, do you think.........?
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 12:29 PM
> Subject: [Shotimes] Quick informal survey of Mobil 1 users
>
>
> > Seems like people needs something to talk about, so here is a question
for
> > people who are using Mobil 1 in their SHOs.  The criteria to answer this
> is
> > as follows.
> >
> > 1)  Gen 1 or Gen 2 SHO.  ATX or MTX is okay.  (want this focused
> > specifically on the Yamaha.)
> > 2)  Car has over 80K miles, and
> > 3)  You've been using Mobil 1 for more than 20K miles.
> >
> > So the question is, does your motor leak oil past any of the seals as
> > evidenced by excessive oil consumption or stains below the car.  I'm
> curious
> > to know either way.
> >
> > History:  I know of two cars that have had leaks using synthetic oil.
My
> > original 3.0L is one of them.  At 90K I made the switch.  I don't
remember
> > exactly when the leaks started, but start they did.  Engine was real
messy
> > on the bottom end.  Top end was clean.
> > Mobil 1 is presently advertising that engines using their product will
> cause
> > virtually no wear at 200K miles.  This seems appealing on the surface
> given
> > the problems associated with typical rod bearing failures on these
motors,
> > however I'm highly suspicious that Mobile 1 will accelerate leaks from
> > seals.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Carl Prochilo
> > 92 Ultra Red Crimson
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