[DeTomaso] oil???????

[cengles at cox.net]

Dear Dave, 

I agree with you 15W-50 is the same recommendation that a leading engine builder gave me. 0W-40?? I seem to recall that their zero weight oils are for racing applications such as qualifying laps and some high economy engine applications. 

Warmest regards, Chuck Engles

---- Dave Londry <davel at emspace.com> wrote:
>NO NO NO - 15W50 is the right Mobil.
>
>I don't know what the hell PI is telling you and I don't know what the
>hell Mobil tech support is telling you....
>But they're both full of crap.
>
>Regular Penzoil shouldn't go into anything but a steam engine and 10W40
>Mobil1 doesn't have enough zinc.
>
>sorry about the rant.
>dave
>
>
>LEVITT1946 at aol.com wrote:
>>Dear Supporters of the 1972 Detomaso Pantera ,
>>We will be starting at 1pm from the Santa Monica pier in California .
>>
>>PI Motorsports is suggesting that I change to penzoil straight 40w oil. I
>>have been running 10/30 mobil 1 since I have owned the car. PI Motorsports
>>thinks the 10/30 is too thin for the hot weather we will be going thru .
>>
>>So ,I put a call thru to Mobil tech support and they are telling me to use
>>0w40 mobil 1 .I think the mobil 1 is far superior to penzoil or any regular
>>straight 40w oil. The sythetic will not break down like regular oil will.
>>
>>Do you all agree?
>>
>>Regards,
>>Robert
>>Team Pantera

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