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Re: Dashpot Oil Choice

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Subject: Re: Dashpot Oil Choice
From: Bill & Skip Pugh <anabil@caltel.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2000 06:51:43 -0800
References: <NEBBJPFDFKDLFGGIHFHKEEOECBAA.bradlnss@lightspeed.net> <3A4AF5B5.757950BE@earthlink.net>
>Brad :
>
>I've also experimented with different weight oil in the dashpots of my
>TR3A, and I agree with Carl that lighter is not better.  I settled on
>straight 40 weight motor oil, which works fine in the coldest temps I
>ever drive in (20F) and the warmest (110F).  The benefit of the heavier
>oil seems more pronounced in cooler weather, so I think multi-weight oil
>is counter-productive.  However, 20W50 is the only multi-weight I tried,
>it's a bit too thin.
>
>Randall
>59 TR3A daily driver
>
>Brad Eells wrote:
>>
>>  Here's my two pence...The local 'experts' told me to run 10W (the red can
>>  3in1) for faster throttle response. So...I always have!
>>
>>  I have no idea if it's true...suggest applying for a government grant to
>>  study the effects of different weight oil in the dashpots! :)

So what you guys are saying is NO One knows the exact fluif 
measurement <G> and that the money spent on 125 ml of Dashpot Oil 
from Moss was a waste??

-- 
Bill Pugh
aka Wily
1957 TR-3
aka Casper
TS16765L

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