It was my understanding the synthitic oils of any kind are a NO NO in new
componets. They do not allow the proper break-in to take place, and should
only be used in components after the normal break-in has been finished.
What say ye?
John Beckett
----- Original Message -----
From: "DOUG ODOM" <popms@thegrid.net>
To: "Chris R Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>
Cc: "land-speed" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 7:23 PM
Subject: Re: Additives
> Chris; Slick 50 is nothing more than Dupont Teflon repackaged. In the
> states we can buy the K-mart teflon for less money and it's the same
> thing. A friend of mine did some testing with mobil one and teflon on
> the dyno. He said he made the most power with one Quart mobil one and
> five quarts teflon. The bearings never took a hit. I thought about using
> it myself instead of straight mobil one but I guess I lack the testicle
> fortitude. I have used Amsoil in transmissions and rear ends with good
> luck but the one time I tried it in a motor it started to wear the
> bearings. Change back to Valvoline 50w and the bearings (vandervell) ran
> all season with no wear. Just my 2 cents worth.
> Doug Odom in big ditch
>
> Chris R Harris wrote:
> >
> > Compliments of the season to all on the list, thinking positively, 2001
is
> > going to be a great year.
> >
> > New subject additives. What is the lists opinion on the subject, do you
have a
> > favorite, are they strictly 'mouse milk', most certainly don't stack up
to
> > the claims made, some definitely do help. The one I use in my manual
trans and
> > diff on the roadster (definitely not the engine though) is Slick 50. My
> > experience here was using a heavy rotary slasher on the farm. Powered by
a 100
> > hp tractor, these very basic slashers swinging a heavy hub with 4
swinging
> > blades, had a simple right angle bevel gear box between the PTO shaft
and
> > blade. In heavy going that box would get stink'in hot, couldn't touch
it,
> > always used the recommended oil. The addition of Slick made a huge
reduction
> > in box temperature, thats what convinced me it was doing its job.
> >
> > Lets hear your opinion including others like good assembly lubes or
other
> > special brews you have for particular purposes, there has to be plenty
out
> > there.
> >
> > Chris Harris New Zealand.
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