Castrol R was the best we could get in the 60s, for it's high temp
performance. Gave us 2X bearing lifetime, but synth is 10-100X better!
However, if by "vintage experience" you mean the smell, I agree...
Jim
>
> Simon and Jim,
> If 90% of the improvements are in the oil, I'm in big trouble. I've
> gone to some trouble and expense to run Castrol-R. Seems to me that
> vintage oils are part of the vintage experience. I have a stock motor,
> running pretty low RPM's, however...
> Big day for me today.. have an appointment with the doc for my racer
> physical and EKG.. still preping for Moroso..
Jim Hayes fotec,inc./Fiber U
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