I had the semi-synthetic in the old L20B. I thrashed that engine from brand new (Kick in the butt for me for not running it in properly) and it never once chewed oil!
Daniel Kroehn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 12:15 AM Subject: RE: oil > You can use synthetic oil in an older engine, but unless it's been built to > very small tolerances it's likely to use a fair quantity especially after > it's done a few k's, especially down the valve guides. I've often wondered > how good the Shell Helix oils are, the ads say they adjust to your engine > and they have a 351 and a Ferrari side by side - just ask Dick? > > regards > Terry > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Andy Nielsen > Sent: Thursday, 18 April 2002 8:35 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: oil > > > Can you run the synthetic oil in the older engines???? > Like maybe and L series???? > > Andy. > > > >From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: RE: oil > >Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 22:54:22 +1000 > > > >Mark, > > > >This is one of those personal choice questions that everyone will have a > >different passion about, there's not really a bad oil on the market these > >days. > > > >Me, I like and used Pennzoil PZL-Turbo as I have a FJ and it's expensive > >but > >what isn't that's any good. They have a racing formula that's designed for > >a > >weekend blast, not suitable for road use though. > > > >The later model turbos (SR) can use synthetic oils so Mobile 1 seems to be > >the one everyone likes. > > > >regards > >Terry > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of mark krawczuk > >Sent: Wednesday, 17 April 2002 10:27 PM > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: oil > > > > > >hi, any ideas on what would be the best oiil to use on running in a turbo > >engine? would u use the same type oil after its run in ? if not what type > >of oil to use after running in? > > > > > > mark k > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
