Folks,
"Castrol is aware of articles in enthusiast magazines and web-sites, as well
as after-market parts manufacturer discussions concerning GF-4 engine oils
and cam-shaft durability issues in older performance vehicles. "
I just love it when I'm told that a brand name is aware of something. What
does that mean? It's like believing a corporation is a human being and not a
legal fiction. Or a rock has feelings. Does it mean their engineers are
aware of it? The board of trustees is aware of it? The CFO is aware of it?
Is there responsibility anywhere? You won't know from a message from any
corporation, it's got to go through too many lawyers. And that's not a put
down on lawyers, my sister is one. One of my best sisters is a lawyer. Well,
in the interest of full exposure, she's my only sister. Yes, I meant
exposure, as she was in the Sept. 1974 issue of Playboy in the "Law Review
Editors Exposed" feature.
Castrol's recommendation is that we buy lubricating oil at the rate of pints
for a motorcycle. Imagine that. How many quarts does your engine hold?
Hmmmm? You gotta' love it.
I'm with Gary A. on this one. I'll take my chances since I only race on
weekends and then only against myself. I can't believe that it means anything
at all for 95% of our cars, even 95% of those that are actually driven, a
significantly smaller percentage. How about this for a prediction. Twenty
percent of the Healeys in existence account for 80% of the miles put on the
fleet. Anybody got convincing evidence that either of those numbers isn't
accurate?
Most of us aren't turning 6K continuously for an hour and a half. For those
who do or those with a newly rebuilt engine maybe it matters. Relax people
it will be all right. Ohm Mane Padme Hum. Ohm Mane Padme Hum. The Jewel of
the Lotus. Drive more, worry less. Tighten your shock towers, bang on those
knockoffs every now and then, use a good seat belt and drive, baby, drive.
It'll be all right. Neither you nor your car are going to last forever no
matter what you do.
Bill Moyer,
BJ7, Chimera
P.S. I lied about the Playboy thing.
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