Jerry:
AMSOIL sells a 0-30 weight synth motoroil. See if you can find an AMSOIL
dealer in your neck of the wood.
Skip............At 09:28 AM 5/26/97 +0800, Jerry Causey wrote:
>Bill Schooler asked:
>
>> We've seen this thread on a recurring basis. And I've seen people say
>> the same thing you did. What I want to know is just what you mean by
>> "good results"? And what would be "bad results"? And the corollary
>> question, to all: why would anyone want to use something other than what
>> the factory recommended? (Engine oil)
>>
>>
>In my case, although my GT isn't really a daily driver, because I take a
>bus-ferry-bus combo to work, it is a year 'round week-end driver. In the
>winter, even with our relatively mild daytime temperatures (mostly 35-45F
>range), I have experienced really bad throttle response until the engine bay
>warms up (about 8 to 10 miles of driving). I think this is due to
over-damping
>at low temperatures, due to high fluid viscosity. A quick blipping of the
>throttle, such as when down shifting, doesn't have any effect on the engine
>speed. I've tried many fluids in my dashpots in an attempt to overcome this
>non-responsiveness, including, ATF, 5w-30 motor oil, Mystery Oil, and
>Penrite SU Oil (or whatever it is that Moss sells). None have made any real
>difference. My next attempt will be a 0W-30 synthetic motor oil, if I can
find
>one. I've read about them, but none of the my FLAPS carries anything lower
than
>5W-30.
>
>Regards,
>Jerry Causey - 1967 MGB GT
>Whidbey Island, Washington, embraced by the Puget Sound
>(fairly close to Seattle, and the rest of the USA)
>
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