Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2002 13:27:21 -0500 From: tom reingold <tlr244nopsamnline.net> Subject: Re: first oil change
On 12/24/2002 11:36 PM:Mick Forstag wrote > Hello All - >=20 > Well, since purchasing my '88 9000 Turbo, I'm about due for giving her = > my first oil change. Am seeking recommendations about the very best... >=20 > 1. Lubricant. - Am inclined toward Mobil 1. I'm a great believer in > "Snake Oil". Would my belief (or na=EFvet=E9) be better-suited with Ams= oil? > 2. Filter. - What's the best. Whichever brand, I operate under the > advice of an old-timer, who suggested saturating the filter element > with the oil before seating it. >=20 > Appreciate any kindsa feedback on these points! >=20 > Regards, Mick >=20 My experience with Mobil 1 was bad. They say that it can wash away the=20 sludge buildup and create huge leaks in the main seals. This is what=20 happened to me. The repair cost was about $350. This was in a 1986 900 = turbo. I don't know how commonly this happens, as I'm only one little=20 guy. On the other hand, regular oil has been serving me well. My=20 ex-wife still has the 1987 9000S we bought in 1991. It probably has=20 about 220,000 or more miles on it. --=20 Tom Reingold Noo Joizy
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