When I was growing up (60's) my dad was good friends with the guy who ran
the local bulk lube oil station for Texaco. He ran a class operation. He
had his choice of any oil Texaco made for free and he used, you guessed it,
Havoline 10 in the winter and 20 in the summer. Sounded good enough for
us...
Don't you think that if this stuff were any good it would be in the oil
already?
Two possible exceptions. I am a firm believer there is an advantage in
good synthetic oils in newer engines, though I don't know if the extra cost
is justified. Also, I am a firm believer in coating everything that moves
with STP when an engine is reassembled.
Blessing every minute I spent with my old man in the garage when these
weren't such ole trucks.
Bruce Kettunen
57 3200
Mt. Iron, MN
>Durwood--
>
>Looks like Mark answered some of your
>questions...he's a smart cookie, too! Here's my
>take:
>
>The fact is that Slick 50 had to refund money
>because they made claims that weren't true.
>
>The fact is that the folks selling these engine
>treatments are salesmen, and are out for your buck.
>
>The fact is that an engine will last a long time
>with proper maintenance and no treatments.
>
>The fact is that regular engine oil is a great
>lubricant. Take apart an engine that's been
>properly maintained and driven for a long time...you
>won't see any metal to metal contact on the
>bearings. That's because oil does it's job.
>
>The fact is you'd have to be pretty dumb to drive a
>car across the country with no oil in the engine!
>
>The fact is I'd never put any of these treatments in
>MY ole trucks!
>
>Jim F
>59s in AZ
>
>> Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2001 04:22:11
>> From: "Durwood B. Darbin" <dhckdkcsk@hotmail.com>
>> Subject: [oletrucks] Motor oil enhancers
>>
>> I sure enjoyed the lessons and sermons on CAFE but I was more interested in
>> learning a bit more about the oil enhancers like Prolong, Dura Lube, SFR,
>> CD-2, Synpower, Energy Release, STP, PTFE etc. Does this stuff really work
>> or is it a trick? How can a car treated with Prolong be driven from LA to
>> San Francisco and back with no oil? Why does the motor current draw
>> decrease and the certified Rockwell bearing not seize up when the
>>bearing is
>> treated with SFR? Has anyone or company done any research on these
>> products? If so, are the results available for the everyday common joe to
>> peruse? Many people swear by these products but where are the FACTS man?
>> Anybody know the answer to this one?
>>
>> Durwood
>> 51 Chevy 1/2 ton Deluxe 5 window
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