[Fot] Engine Oil revisited...

RACER BUD budscars at comcast.net
Fri Jul 20 10:09:07 MDT 2012


try a litle Castor oil in the gas...in the old days it helped lube the SU 
carbs...and gave the car that distinct 'Race car aroma'
Racer Bud..Spitfire # 21
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <BillDentin at aol.com>
To: <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 8:06 AM
Subject: [Fot] Engine Oil revisited...


> Amici...
>
> Revisiting this thread about modern engine oil and its lack of zinc, makes
> me think of rumors I've heard down through the years about adding a 'bit' 
> of
> oil to the gasoline in our old sports cars.  The way I've heard it is that
> back in the day, particularly the Brits (back in the old country) would 
> add
> a 'bit' of engine oil to their petrol for lubricating purposes.  Anyone 
> else
> hear that...or do that?
>
> Bill Dentinger
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