A Snake - You hit it right the first time, bullseye. Been building early block engines with this in mind for years. One even set a early NHRA national record. It's about reducing clyinder wall friction to generate power. That's all I gonna say, trade secret and all. Again, viscosity has nothing to do with it.
Lubrecon - Read what I'm saying. I too believe in the advantages of Synthetics and use them. But I'm not convinced they are the end all as you obviously do. Beyond leaks and costs why such a hard line to dispute those that think different? Your manhood is not in question here! For example your replys to two other posts about roller cam wear and the post that said something about using break in oils at the factory, and not really coming supplied with Synthitics. Let me explain to you my ideas/replies to those posts.
Roller Cam Wear/vs Synthetics - I don't know, nor have I heard of this problem. I can say that most cam failures are in the break in stage of the engine that makes me think that most times the real problem is installation problems. I can also say that synthetics transfer heat away from rollers and rockers better that mineral based oils and this SHOULD help their long-givity. This could indeed be a real problem though, and warrants attention to users of synthetics w/roller cams esp. during break ins. I don't know.
Break Ins at the factory - Does anyone know what the factorys use for sure on engine break ins? (the big american 3) NOT what is shipped with them? This is more of a refection of the materials used in modern engine construction in my mind. For example I know for a fact that moly liners and rings do not have to be broke in and synthetics could be used on these setups.
Also by manufactures I meant the engine manufacturer in my post above.
My problem is not that you have presented your facts that, by the way I MOSTLY except, it's more the blanket approach that you are trying to get me to buy. It's not so, to my way of thinking. Engineering end alls have been presented to us all. Excepting them at face value is dangerous. History is cluttered with cars for example, that have those new ideas that are not around today. My example and the other two replies do indeed have worth, and must be answered by proponents of the new way, along with other questions. And not just blown off even if you do sincerly believe what you think you do. Sometimes too there is something to those old wifes tales.... I still disagree. Neat thread!
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