Uhhh....
Don't mince words, Kai. Tell us what you really think. =;-o
Vance
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Kai M. Radicke
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 10:13 PM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Wheel Bearing grease AMSOIL GLC GC-LB
<snip>
If it smells like sh*t, tastes like sh*t and looks like sh*t... well you
would have to be pretty dumb to listen to a company that recommends
12k-15k
mile regular oil change intervals... are they going to pay to rebuild
your
motor if you follow their intervals and something does get damaged as a
result of dirty oil or oil that can no longer perform lubricating and
cooling functions? When you see OEMs recommending 12k-15k, then you'll
know
lubrication technology has been able to develop oils that last that
long,
because afterall the OEMs don't like replacing engines for free and I
personally don't like the idea of risking an engine I would have to
rebuild
(like my TR6 motor) to some AMSOIL snakeoil.
If it sounds like I am all riled up over this issue, it is because I am.
There are no magical oils or magical greases, use any of the name brands
you
can buy in the auto store that is specified for your application and
actually carries genuine SAE test approvals. Our Triumphs lasted 30+
years
using standard organic oils and products, another 30-50+ years will see
our
Triumphs outlive most of us... and we have synthetics, better standard
additives included in all major brand oils, and most of use don't drive
our
TRs / MGs as much as was common in years past. Why does everyone think
that
using any one brand of grease or oil is going to either cause their
thrust
washers to last forever or keep their U-joints from wearing.
<snip>
Kai
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