Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site pyuxt.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!gamma!pyuxww!pyuxt!marcus From: marcus@pyuxt.UUCP (M. G. Hand) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Re: Multi-Viscosity Oils Message-ID: <195@pyuxt.UUCP> Date: Fri, 28-Sep-84 17:40:00 EDT Article-I.D.: pyuxt.195 Posted: Fri Sep 28 17:40:00 1984 Date-Received: Sat, 29-Sep-84 09:15:28 EDT References: <1609@zehntel.UUCP> Organization: Bell Communications Research, Piscataway N.J. Lines: 13 At one point I used to use BP's VPF-7 which I found excellent. It was a peculiar oil in that it posessed both low viscosity and high surface tension, normally counter-active attributes. On new(ish) engines in cold weather, it provided excellent protection because the parts tended to remain covered and the oilways full when the engine cooled, but the stuff also sloshed around the engine straight away ('cos it didn't have to heat up as much as conventional lubricants). I would hesitate to use it on older engines with severely worn oilways, though. Anyone know where this is available, I haven't been able to find any in NJ area? Marcus Hand (pyuxt!marcus)