<VV> Re: Oil use

[Ray Rodriguez]

I couldn't tell you about the wal-mart stuff but I do know of one exception 
to "oil is oil".  I don't know if modern technology has fixed this but 
traditionally Pennsylvania oil was to be avoided. This included Quaker State 
and Pennzoil.  Pennsylvania oil reportedly had some sort of wax in it that 
resulted in a filmy buildup eventually that was supposed to be detrimental. 
I'm fairly certain that this is useless info but I thought I would throw in 
my 2c for fun.

Ray
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Elliott" <corvair at fnader.com>
To: "Padgett" <pp2 at 6007.us>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 11:48 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Re: Oil use


> In general I understand that "high mileage" oils differ from normal oils 
> only in that they have a seal conditioner designed to help swell seals and 
> reduce leaks. I've also heard that the additive package is better suited 
> to handle blow-by contamination (but have never seen that verified).
>
> If the SuperTech oil meets current certification requirements, I'd think 
> it would be satisfactory... better than the stuff our cars were originally 
> designed to run on.
>
> I don't see any harm in using either of them, but my Corvairs all get 
> 5W-50 Castrol Synthetic.
>
> Bill
>
> Padgett wrote:
>
>> Speaking of awl, does anyone have any opinion about the so-called "high 
>> mileage" oils most brands have now ? Apparently not GF-4 since no 
>> Sunburst. Are they any good ?
>>
>> Speaking of which does anyone know if the "SuperTech" oil sold by WalMart 
>> is as good as anything else ? Was told a long time ago that "oil is oil" 
>> but is that true today ?
>>
>> Padgett
>>
>
>
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