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Re: Synthetic lubes/Red Line products

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Subject: Re: Synthetic lubes/Red Line products
From: Jack Rubin <jrubin@ryr.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 18:41:42 -0500
I've used Red Line products in my XK120 vintage racer from one end to the
other - 

- "Water Wetter" in the cooling system - lowers surface tension and
increases heat transfer; worked great in hours of 107 degree desert driving
in Arizona
- engine oil
- MTL in gearbox (both Moss and Ford)
- differential (forget the specific product name, but as per their
recommendation) with limited slip

[I also use their synthetic ATF in my Volvo tow car]

The stuff is great.  Leaks?  I haven't noticed any problems, but with a
British car, how can you tell?

Another important benefit that I haven't seen mentioned here is that
synthetic lubricants don't drain back off metal surfaces (sorry, I don't
know the actual engineering term) as quickly as dino lubes.  For vehicles
that are only started occasionally - i.e. once a week or once a month - this
can significantly reduce startup wear.

[BTW, I use Castrol LMA in my brakes and flush before every race!]

Jack


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