[Land-speed] Oil temperature

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Some drag racers run loose clearances with non synthetic oil, for cushioning! How about that? Jack

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From: Bryan Savage <b.a.savage at wildblue.net> 

> LIST, 
> 
> 
> FROM: 
> http://www.mobil.com/Australia-English/LCW/Audiences/Synthetic_V_Mineral.asp 
> 
> 
> Mobil 1 Hot Temperature Properties 
> 
> So what value is this at high temperatures? At high temperatures the oil 
> molecule in synthetic oils are far more stable and degenerate less. This 
> means not only do synthetic oils maintain lubrication integrity, they 
> continue to cool and clean engine components at constant temperatures of 
> up to 1800C, and can handle short term temperatures in excess of 2000C. 
> 
> At Bathurst in 2002 when the winning HRT Commodore was running with a 
> blocked radiator inlet the oil temperature rose to above 2000C yet the 
> engine not only survived in perfect condition, it won the race. 
> 
> 
> No wonder the center section of my turbo was always spotless. 
> Bryan 
> 
> FYI... (180C = 356F 200C = 392F) 
> 
> OBTW - My son put M1 0W-40 in his 4.5 KW Honda generator last summer. 
> (I gave it to him) 
> He says it starts much easer when it's cold. (11:00PM and 34 degrees F) 
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