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Re: Synthetic Oil

To: Ralph Jannelli <rjannelli@uncc.campus.mci.net>
Subject: Re: Synthetic Oil
From: Martin Libhart <mlibhart@feist.com>
Date: Thu, 07 Aug 1997 09:42:37 -0500
Cc: "'Triumphs'" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
References: <01BCA2A8.326DE6C0@s13-pm09.snwestsac.campus.mci.net>
Ralph Jannelli wrote:
> 
> What is the general consensus on using synthetic oil like Mobile 1 in and old 
>engine. I know on a new engine it works fine, but is there any reason not to 
>use it on an engine with 40-50K miles on it?
> 
> Ralph Jannelli
> Charlotte NC
> '72 Spitfire MKIV
> '65 Spitfire MKII

Ralph:

I use nothing but Mobil 1 (15W50) in my TR6, and swear by it.  For some
interesting reading and data (especially the part about viscosity index
and flash point), check out the following:

http://www.paranoia.com/~filipg/HTML/AUTO/F_oil_facts.html#OILFACTS_004

Martin Libhart
1972 TR6 (driver)
1970 Spitfire (under the knife)

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