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Re: [oletrucks] synthetic Oil for 216

To: trks@javanet.com
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] synthetic Oil for 216
From: miq@teleport.com
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 14:17:36 -0700 (PDT)
Grant Galbraith says:
> 
> Why Not? I've been using synthetic in my fresh 235 and am interested to know
> the reason.
> 
> Grant 50 3100

I'd guess it has something to do with the babbit bearings in the 216.  I've
been running Castrol Synthtec for 15K miles in my 235 since I rebuilt it
as well.  No leaks, no smoke, knock wood.

> Daniel Mooney wrote:
> 
> > DO NOT use synthetic oil in that old 216! I have friends in Shell Canada
> > management and I asked them about that and they said it was a big no-no.


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