Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site zehntel.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!akgua!whuxlm!whuxl!houxm!ihnp4!zehntel!jackh From: jackh@zehntel.UUCP (jack hagerty) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Re: OBOY!!! an OIL debate!!! Message-ID: <1629@zehntel.UUCP> Date: Wed, 10-Oct-84 14:14:53 EDT Article-I.D.: zehntel.1629 Posted: Wed Oct 10 14:14:53 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 11-Oct-84 08:24:37 EDT References: <239@pertec.UUCP> <2294@tekig.UUCP> Organization: Zehntel Automation Systems Inc, Walnut Creek CA Lines: 26 > Anybody know the TRUTH about Castrol ? All I have to go by is personal experience. I've used nothing but Castrol 20w-50 in my 10 year old Alfa GTV (which I've owned since new). The oil and filter are changed every 3000 mi as reccommended by the factory. I also do all of the other maintenance items on the factory schedule. The car now has 154,000 miles on it and the engine is still all-original. The last time I pulled the head (at 100k to replace some oil seals) there were still hone marks visible in all cylinders. The guides are finally starting to wear so the engine is using a little oil. Still, the mechanic who works on the car (when I don't want to) is amazed. He says that the OEM Alfa guides are usually good for only 60k or so. I'm hoping to make 200k before having to do major engine work but I'm afraid it'll have to be next summer which would be about 170k. I should also mention that the sump holds 8 quarts, which helps dilute the crud and keeps the engine cool. -- Jack Hagerty, Zehntel Inc. ... ihnp4!zehntel!jackh