Re: Engine oil

In a message dated 3/10/05 4:06:49 PM Eastern Standard Time,
ronald.robertson@sympatico.ca writes:

<< What about synthetics? I have heard people rave and some curse them.
Let's get some discussion on this subject because the warm weather is coming
(hopefully soon) >>

Most racing oils are low ash, so you are better off to stick with those, if
you aren't going to run synthetic. Just about any of the synthetic oils are
hands above any of the conventional oils. Your best bet is to run a synthetic,
after your engine is fully broken in. Most of the synthetic oils are compatible
with conventional oils, so if you want to run a 50/50 mix, that is totally
acceptable.

If you have an older engine, that has been run on conventional oils, a
synthetic oil may leak past the seals. You shouldn't have any problems on a newer
engine.......

Gary

 

Gary:
What brands do you use and recommend? Please be specific. See prior comments
from lmathias with an opposite view of synthetics.
Ron


----- Original Message -----
From: <GRR456@aol.com>
To: <shelbymustang@carmemories.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 4:15 PM
Subject: Re: Engine oil


> In a message dated 3/10/05 4:06:49 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> ronald.robertson@sympatico.ca writes:
>
> << What about synthetics? I have heard people rave and some curse them.
> Let's get some discussion on this subject because the warm weather is
> coming
> (hopefully soon) >>
>
> Most racing oils are low ash, so you are better off to stick with those,
> if
> you aren't going to run synthetic. Just about any of the synthetic oils
> are
> hands above any of the conventional oils. Your best bet is to run a
> synthetic,
> after your engine is fully broken in. Most of the synthetic oils are
> compatible
> with conventional oils, so if you want to run a 50/50 mix, that is totally
> acceptable.
>
> If you have an older engine, that has been run on conventional oils, a
> synthetic oil may leak past the seals. You shouldn't have any problems on
> a newer
> engine.......
>
> Gary
>