mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Rumour has it that this particular circle of producing more and more powerful >models for sale to the public was directly responsible for the creation of >modern lubricants. It is alleged that, at one point, the engines were so >powerful that they were destroying themselves between service intervals due >to the inadequate specifications of lubricants available at the time.
I've read that another direct cause of improvement in lubricant technology was the success of the original Mini Cooper. Apparently its engine was of unit construction type, like a motorcycle, meaning that it used the engine oil to lubricate the gearbox. (Transmission gears are brutal on oil.) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
