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starfish62 · 25-05-2007, 05:51

I agree with not using oil additives. Just causes problems with viscosity and pooling. Bad, bad, bad. I'll try to find out what synthetic oil the guy in FP was using. They were being supplied either out of Auckland, or Oz, so you should be able to get the same stuff (it might have been Amsoil). I'll check out the Amsoil on this end, as I think an older engine would benefit from a synthetic or semi-synthetic. Everyone around here uses the Shell (Rotella) oil, which is straight dinosaur juice with no synthetic component.

25-05-2007, 05:51	#23
starfish62 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Boat: Gulfstar 44 Sloop Posts: 584	I agree with not using oil additives. Just causes problems with viscosity and pooling. Bad, bad, bad. I'll try to find out what synthetic oil the guy in FP was using. They were being supplied either out of Auckland, or Oz, so you should be able to get the same stuff (it might have been Amsoil). I'll check out the Amsoil on this end, as I think an older engine would benefit from a synthetic or semi-synthetic. Everyone around here uses the Shell (Rotella) oil, which is straight dinosaur juice with no synthetic component. __________________ Starfish