02-25-2008, 07:21 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Cobra Make, Engine: A CSX Cobra,1966 GT350 and an '06 Ford Heritage GT
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Originally Posted by Excaliber
Years ago my Mom always used Quaker State in her Buick since new. Eventually the motor developed some problems and my brothers and I tore it down. Whew, what a mess the top end was. Looked like it was filled with ashes or something, rockers all glued together and stuff, quite ugly. I swore I'd never use the Q again after that!  |
WOW, Did this bring back memories! QS used to use paraffin..yes, candle wax, as a viscosity stabilizer. With less frequent oil changes or a lot of low mile runs (not letting engine warm up) the cases (upper and lower) would just ooze sludge. What a mess, but was good for the engine builders! 
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