Thanks
Rick.
Larry
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SchaeferSent: Saturday, September 09, 2006 1:44 AMTo:
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Question I don't think that there
I don't think that there is an issue with mixing organic oil. Penzoil & I think Quaker State sell an oil that is a mixture. There may be an issue with mixing brands that use different additives, but that issue applies to organic oils also.
On 9/8/06, Larry Shouse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I would not run car oil in a motorcycle,due
to its lack of anti-shear additives such as zinc,etc. These additives are not
used in automotive oil because they will damage catalytic
converters.
In my ZR-1 Corvettes,I ran Redline 10W-40
and changed it every year. Expensive but it's hard to find
Tie a rag around your forearm. ;-)
Larry
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From:
Bob G
To: Craig Ellis ; The Chevelle Mailing List ; The Chevelle Mailing List
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 3:56
PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Synthetic
Oil
For what it's wort
For what it's worth, my BIL is an
"A&P" (Airframe & Powerplant) mechanic. He uses Amsoil,
changes it every 15k with a filter change every 7500.
Craig E.
===
I know I must be stupidbut I see this allot(changing the filter
BUT not the oil) and I can understand why...
, changes it every
15k with a filter change every 7500.
Craig E.
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From:
Mumper, Douglas
To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 8:32
AM
Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Synthetic
Oil
I broke in my
rebuilt Chevy 400 SB with 30 wei
, October 31, 2005 3:23 PMTo: The Chevelle
Mailing ListSubject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Synthetic
Oil
Thanks to everyone for their input on
Synthetic oil.
Larry
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From:
Jack
Thorpe
To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 3:15
PM
Thanks to everyone for their input on
Synthetic oil.
Larry
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From:
Jack
Thorpe
To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 3:15
PM
Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Synthetic
Oil
Live in Western Colorado use 15/50 works fine. (after breakin)
---Original Message---
From: Roemer, Timothy
Date: 10/31/05 13:03:56
To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Synthetic Oil
I am using 15W-50 and live in New Mexico. Seems to work fine
I am using 15W-50 and live in New Mexico. Seems
to work fine.
Tim
'69
SS
From: Larry Shouse
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 11:32
AMTo: Chevelle ListSubject: [Chevelle-list] Synthetic
Oil
I'd like to hear your thoughts on breaking in your
freshly rebui
I break in with regular 10-30 oil and then switch over to Mobil I 10-30.
It is up to the individual as far as using 10-30 or some other weight
and brand, I have found the 15-50 good when running hard on drag strip
but for just every day driving with the occasional punch I personally
stick with
I'm sure you'll get lots of responses, but you really need to use a standard 'dino' oil for the engine to properly break-in. The synthetic is too slippery to allow the rings to seat properly. Once you get it broken in, then you can run the synthetic.
Another issue with synthetic, don't use it in a
At 12:32 PM 10/27/2005, you wrote:
I'd like to hear your thoughts on
breaking in your freshly rebuilt engine using synthetic oil...
Also, if you use synthetic
oil in your daily driver or Chevelle, what brand and viscosity do you
use?
Thanks,
Larry
I use regular oil for break-in & run it for
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