Re: Oil

[Tom Richardson]

I've used HPR50 in atleast a dozen cars of mine and my friends with no probs. How would a thicker oil bend rings? The only thing I can think of is that the oil pressure was dangerously low to start. If that was the case, the engine would have overheated and cracked the head or burnt the gasket out well before damaging the rings.


Rick White wrote:

I used Penrite HPR 50 for about a month in my old Sigma, it bent the rings
and it started blowing smoke.
Had to rebuild it then.
Wasn't too happy I tell you.
Thought I was giving the old girl the best protection, only ended up in
tears.
Stick with the thinner stuff.
Later.
Rick White.
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Morrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 2:26 PM
Subject: Oil

hey guys, my L18 is low on oil and instead of gettin my usual oil i was

wondering:

1. Is it true if you have rings on the way out thicker oil will smoke a

bit less?

2. Whats the thickest oil i could run?

3. What are the downfalls of running thicker oil (ie. performance wise

etc)

Also i have a sticking brake piston which is causing the caliper to flap

around and make a shitty noise over bumps, whats the best solution for
this?? new caliper? hammer out piston and grease it up?

Thanks for ya help guys

James



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