- 1. RE: Oil (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 08:24:05 -0700
- Glenn Coughenour wrote (on 4/10) : My experience with Pennzoil was in the 70's, quite a few years after the introduction of PCV on 'modern' engines. A true PCV system should not cause increased oil c
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- 2. Oil (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 08:47:13 -0400
- Just to throw some fat on the fire...... I am of the opinion that any good mineral oil of the right viscosity will work fine in our cars. We're not talking about jet engines here, guys. The engines w
- /html/triumphs/2004-04/msg00157.html (7,566 bytes)
- 3. Re: Oil (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 06 Apr 2004 10:16:11 -0400
- Oh, I'll jump in, too; we haven't had a good...er...discussion on this list in a bit. I'm with you, Phil. Over the years I've used pretty much every "name" brand of motor oil that could be found at o
- /html/triumphs/2004-04/msg00160.html (9,462 bytes)
- 4. RE: Oil (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 07:51:27 -0700
- I will certainly agree that the differences, if any, are subtle. The way most people use their Triumphs today, they will never know the difference if their engine only lasts 75,000 miles instead of
- /html/triumphs/2004-04/msg00161.html (8,561 bytes)
- 5. Re: Oil (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 12:36:38 -0400
- Message text written by INTERNET:ZoboHerald@aol.com formulation and how much is due to neglect. I suspect that the latter was a factor on the Country Squire back then; mom and dad were never quite as
- /html/triumphs/2004-04/msg00166.html (8,324 bytes)
- 6. Re: Oil (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 13:33:49 -0400
- I do not think good enough was a consideration, since the engine oil was most likely changed multiple times per race event. I think the biggest reason they used Quaker State was... it was free (as t
- /html/triumphs/2004-04/msg00168.html (8,214 bytes)
- 7. RE: Oil (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 10:44:01 -0700
- --Original Message-- Now that there are a few Shell gas stations around in the area, I have been dying to try Shell Helix synthetic motor oil. I figure if it is good enough for Ferrari and Michael Sc
- /html/triumphs/2004-04/msg00170.html (7,409 bytes)
- 8. Re: Oil (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 06 Apr 2004 14:58:57 -0400
- Joe: What about Mario Andretti ... and Havoline? or whoever used to endorse Wolfs Head ...or the guy who liked that purple stuff ... or (name of other has-been driver) ... and (obscure brand name oi
- /html/triumphs/2004-04/msg00172.html (7,837 bytes)
- 9. Re: Oil (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 17:20:58 -0400
- I largely agree and more made my comment in regards to people's particular likes towards certain branding even though most of the formulations probably do not differ that much. That said, last year S
- /html/triumphs/2004-04/msg00178.html (8,504 bytes)
- 10. Re: Oil (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 20:01:48 -0600
- I probably missed this, but should I run synthetic oil in my 59 TR3? The engine was rebuilt about 5,000 miles ago (at least that is what I was told, and it seems to pull like it was). Joe 59 TR3, dri
- /html/triumphs/2004-04/msg00236.html (7,167 bytes)
- 11. RE: Oil (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2004 10:25:33 -0700
- David, that appears to be an extract from Ed Hackett's Motor Oil FAQ (or possibly the paper he cribbed from, hard to say). Anyway, there is a later, more complete version at http://www.f-body.org/old
- /html/triumphs/2004-04/msg00256.html (7,493 bytes)
- 12. RE: Oil (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2004 18:24:49 -0700
- Ok, Glenn, I'll bite ... what was that thick, greasy buildup in the bottom of my oil pan when I used Pennzoil ? I'm sorry I didn't save it to send you a sample ... All I know for sure is that I have
- /html/triumphs/2004-04/msg00301.html (7,542 bytes)
- 13. RE: Oil (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2004 11:13:05 -0400
- " larger amounts of sludge when using motor oil that claims to come from "Pennsylvania grade crude". Someone else mentioned that Pennsylvania grade crude oils have a high ash content, but the stuff t
- /html/triumphs/2004-04/msg00304.html (8,725 bytes)
- 14. oil (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 08:11:28 -0500
- I'm going to have a spare qt. of "used" oil in the boot of my car in Richmond, not telling anyone what the use is for, might just take along my camera also, just in case some funnie sights should pop
- /html/triumphs/2004-02/msg00763.html (6,276 bytes)
- 15. oil (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 08:59:31 -0500
- Message text written by "Fred Thomas" Richmond, not telling anyone what the use is for, might just take along my camera also, just in case some funnie sights should pop up now and then that need to b
- /html/triumphs/2004-02/msg00767.html (6,789 bytes)
- 16. Re: oil (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 06:32:33 -0000charset="iso-8859-1"
- I use about a 1/2 quart every 3000 miles (and most of that is due to seepage at the right rear corner of the valve cover gasket) Dave Korzun '69 GT-6 75 my with popped
- /html/triumphs/2000-03/msg01500.html (7,432 bytes)
- 17. Re: Oil (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 23 Oct 1999 13:33:27 -0400
- Regarding going down to the local Kenworth dealer for an oil change... can they handle a small quantity like the almost 6 quarts that the TR6 holds?? I mean, tehy usually change 6 gallons at a time,
- /html/triumphs/1999-10/msg01192.html (6,476 bytes)
- 18. Oil (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 4 Jul 1998 13:41:07 -0400charset="iso-8859-1"
- Hello listers I am ready to change the oil in the TR4a and I am wondering what oil to use. I know the books recommend Castrol GTX, but what grade? Do I use 20W50 or 10W40? Any insight will be helpful
- /html/triumphs/1998-07/msg00173.html (6,352 bytes)
- 19. Re: Oil (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 4 Jul 1998 20:38:20 -0400 (EDT)
- Don't get hung up on the brand name. Any brand that meets or exceeds API service rating "SH" or "SJ" will do just fine. Look for the API seal on the container. I use Castrol, but only because it's an
- /html/triumphs/1998-07/msg00181.html (7,592 bytes)
- 20. Oil (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 5 Jul 1998 09:08:00 -0400charset="iso-8859-1"
- Thanks for the advice. The overwhelming advice is to use the 20W50 oil. Brand didn't seem to matter, so I will change the oil nest week after the British car show in Cincinnati. Is there any secret t
- /html/triumphs/1998-07/msg00187.html (6,469 bytes)
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