We load synthetic 20-50 Mobil one in every new race engine
as well as every old one.. never had a problem yet..
Dave Dahlgren
John Beckett wrote:
>
> 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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