[Shotimes] 60k austin

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Many years ago, when we had our first big fuel shortage, I bought a 1980 Chevy Citation with the 4-cyl. engine.  Mobil 1 had just come out and they were claiming big improvements in fuel economy so I bought some and put it in the Citation.  I don't think Mobil 1 even had a viscosity rating back then.  Shortly after that we lost a camshaft (actually THE camshaft since it had only 1).  I got the repairs partly covered under warranty but they claimed it was due to the oil.  I haven't used any synthetic since, but I think synthetics have proven themselves since then.

> The only thing to be wary of is he'll tell you he's seen some odd
> cam lobe wear from people having used certain synthetic oils in
> their SHOs. 
> It depends how "near" you want!
> 
> There's a nice guy, Scott Patterson, in Richardson Texas who's done more than 
> his fair share of SHO work.  He frequents the SHO Forum (www.shoforum.com): 
> Member name SDPATT, #51, and has the 2nd most posts of all time ;^)
> 
> The only thing to be wary of is he'll tell you he's seen some odd cam lobe wear 
> from people having used certain synthetic oils in their SHOs.  That goes against 
> 99% of what the SHO world will say, but 99% of the SHO world hasn't done the 
> number of 60k services that Scott has.
> 
> I haven't met him in person, but seems like a good guy.  You may want to give 
> him a call/email.
> 
> Later, and good luck.
> 
> Steve Tatro
> Red/Black '93 with 173k miles
> Cincinnati, Ohio
> 
> -- loren <loren@mail.utexas.edu> wrote:
> Can someone recommend a mechanic in or near Austin to perform the 60k 
> service (120k miles) on my '90 SHO.
> 
> thanks!
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