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Re: [Fot] Lucas break in oil

To: Greg And Alison Blake <ablake2@austin.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Lucas break in oil
From: Chuck Arnold and/or Kathleen Kelley via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2015 17:01:02 -0700
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In talking with the Gibbs rep, I learned you do not need to change oil
after each race weekend. Change the filter after each weekend,  and then
the oil after three or four weekends.

On Sun, Apr 12, 2015 at 4:33 PM, Greg And Alison Blake via Fot <
fot@autox.team.net> wrote:

> Ok. Thanks guys. I'll stick with my normal routine which seems to work.
> Joe Gibbs break in followed by VR-1 20-50.
>
> Was just wondering if I could save a few bucks on the break in.
>
> I am with Bob now that VR-1 is costing me cost to $60/weekend. I might
> look at something that I can use for a few weekends.
>
> Good discussion.
>
>
>
> On Apr 12, 2015, at 4:56 PM, Jack Wheeler via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
> I've noticed that O'reilly Auto parts has it on sale for $3.99
> occasionally.  We have a local British Car Club here in Pinehurst and when
> one of the members sees it on sale, he spreads the work and we all stock up.
>
> Jack
>
>   ------------------------------
>  *From:* "BillDentin@aol.com" <BillDentin@aol.com>
> *To:* rkramer3@austin.rr.com; jwheeler1947@yahoo.com
> *Cc:* fot@autox.team.net
> *Sent:* Sunday, April 12, 2015 11:43 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [Fot] Lucas break in oil
>
> In a message dated 04/12/2015 10:11:07 AM Central Daylight Time,
> fot@autox.team.net writes:
>
>
> I too have stuck with Valvoline VR1, and I use the off the shelf 20W-50.
> It has gone from a $2.99 a quart oil to $6.99 and that puts it within a few
> bucks of some of the dedicated stuff. I may reconsider this in the future
> and abandon my admittedly too frequent oil dumping schedule.
>
>
> Historically the FOT has been great about calling out dealers who are
> having sales on desireable products like VALVOLINE VR1.  The sales usually
> offer great value, and make it worth while to buy a stash and put it on the
> shelf.
>
> If you see it on sale at a particular supplier, post a notice on the FOT
> list.
>
> Bill Dentinger
>
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:georgia,=
serif;font-size:small">In talking with the Gibbs rep, I learned you do not =
need to change oil after each race weekend. Change the filter after each we=
ekend,=C2=A0 and then the oil after three or four weekends.<br></div></div>=
<div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sun, Apr 12, 2=
015 at 4:33 PM, Greg And Alison Blake via Fot <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=
=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt;=
</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .=
8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto"><div>Ok.=
 Thanks guys. I&#39;ll stick with my normal routine which seems to work. Jo=
e Gibbs break in followed by VR-1 20-50.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>Was=
 just wondering if I could save a few bucks on the break in.=C2=A0</div><di=
v><br></div><div>I am with Bob now that VR-1 is costing me cost to $60/week=
end. I might look at something that I can use for a few weekends.=C2=A0</di=
v><div><br></div><div>Good discussion.=C2=A0<br><br><br></div><div><br>On A=
pr 12, 2015, at 4:56 PM, Jack Wheeler via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@aut=
ox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></d=
iv><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div style=3D"color:#000;background-color=
:#fff;font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grand=
e,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div>I&#39;ve noticed that O&#39;reilly Auto p=
arts has it on sale for $3.99 occasionally.=C2=A0 We have a local British C=
ar Club here in Pinehurst and when one of the members sees it on sale, he s=
preads the work and we all stock up.</div><div><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">J=
ack<br></div><div><span></span></div><br>  <div style=3D"font-family:Helvet=
icaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;font-size:1=
6px"> <div style=3D"font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Aria=
l,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;font-size:16px"> <div dir=3D"ltr"> <hr size=3D"1=
">  <font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2"> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">Fr=
om:</span></b> &quot;<a href=3D"mailto:BillDentin@aol.com"; target=3D"_blank=
">BillDentin@aol.com</a>&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:BillDentin@aol.com"; ta=
rget=3D"_blank">BillDentin@aol.com</a>&gt;<br> <b><span style=3D"font-weigh=
t:bold">To:</span></b> <a href=3D"mailto:rkramer3@austin.rr.com"; target=3D"=
_blank">rkramer3@austin.rr.com</a>; <a href=3D"mailto:jwheeler1947@yahoo.co=
m" target=3D"_blank">jwheeler1947@yahoo.com</a> <br><b><span style=3D"font-=
weight:bold">Cc:</span></b> <a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D=
"_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a> <br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">Se=
nt:</span></b> Sunday, April 12, 2015 11:43 AM<br> <b><span style=3D"font-w=
eight:bold">Subject:</span></b> Re: [Fot] Lucas break in oil<br> </font> </=
div> <div><br><div><font face=3D"arial,helvetica"><font color=3D"#400040" f=
ace=3D"Arial" size=3D"3">In a message dated 04/12/2015 10:11:07 AM Central =
Daylight Time, <a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">fot@=
autox.team.net</a> writes:<br>
<br>
</font><font style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR:#ffffff" color=3D"#000000" face=3D"A=
rial" size=3D"2"><br>
<blockquote type=3D"CITE" style=3D"BORDER-LEFT:#0000ff 2px solid;MARGIN-LEF=
T:5px;MARGIN-RIGHT:0px;PADDING-LEFT:5px">I too have stuck with Valvoline VR=
1, and I use the off the shelf 20W-50. It has gone from a $2.99 a quart oil=
 to $6.99 and that puts it within a few bucks of some of the dedicated stuf=
f. I may reconsider this in the future and abandon my admittedly too freque=
nt oil dumping schedule.<br>
</blockquote><br>
</font><font style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR:#ffffff" color=3D"#400040" face=3D"A=
rial" size=3D"2">Historically the FOT has been great about calling out deal=
ers who are having sales on desireable products like VALVOLINE VR1.=C2=A0 T=
he sales usually offer great value, and make it worth while to buy a stash =
and put it on the shelf. <br>
<br>
If you see it on sale at a particular supplier, post a notice on the FOT li=
st.<br>
<br>
Bill Dentinger<br>
</font><font style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR:#ffffff" color=3D"#400040" face=3D"A=
rial" size=3D"3"><br>
</font></font></div><br><br></div> </div> </div>  </div></div></blockquote>=
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