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  • Re: Fwd: Gear box oil - Redline MT90 or Swepco ?
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:21:08 -0400
    ...Many newer GL-5 formulas use additive packages which are no more corrosive than GL-4. GL-4 corrosion requirements are measured using a...
  • Re: Gear box oil - Redline MT90 or Swepco ?
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:59:05 -0600
    ...Many > newer > GL-5 formulas use additive packages which are no more corrosive than > GL-4. > > GL-4 corrosion requirements are measured using a...
  • Re: NVC - Good article on technical analysis of engine oil filters
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:48:16 -0400
    ...The Waterboxer keeps the oil clean and uses little of the additive package. What it does do though is break the oil down oxidizing...
  • REPOST: Comprehensive Oil Article (Was: Re: Synthetic oils: better than, say, Castrol GTX?
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 13 Feb 93 06:40:32 GMT
    ...From what I understand, Castrol uses the best additive package of all dead dinosaur oils, so that's what I use. Kendall is commonly...
  • Re: Toilet paper filter is better
    Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
    Tue, 20 Jun 2000 02:50:20 -0400
    ...Also the additive packages in good synthetic oils ( NOT ALL ) are much beefier since they are designed for extended use. 3. Its just common...
  • Re: Nytrogen and tires
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Sun, 18 Oct 2015 09:31:56 -0500
    ...With few exceptions I have the same opinion of any oil, transmission, coolant and gas tank additive on the market. http://www.instructables.com...
  • Re: Flywheel Dowel Pins
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 2 Jul 2010 13:12:49 -0700
    ...20 yrs ago, the GL4 was the only good oil, but since > then the additive packages of most all modern oils are ok for...
  • oh no! Slick 50 again!!! :)
    Historical mailing list - J. Walker
    Mon, 12 Sep 94 10:01:57 CDT
    ...One of the common additives found in many formulas is a polymer called polytetrafluoroethylene, or PTFE. Origianlly discovered by DuPont in the late '30s...
  • Re: Flywheel Dowel Pins
    Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
    Sun, 4 Jul 2010 12:24:37 -0700
    ...20 yrs ago, the GL4 was the only good oil, but >> since >> then the additive packages of most all modern oils are ok for...
  • Re: Electric Water Pump
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:55:56 -0500
    ...Anti-corrosion additives in anti-freeze are abrasive ????? I think you should offer some documentation or something to back up that claim. Don't...
  • Re: It's Phinally Phriedae, and Drug prohibition created the drug lords. (
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:28:31 -0700
    ...you get the stuff, you open the package, you start stuffing it into your mouth ... it's comforting .......just the 'behavior' ......'the act of...
  • Re: gas prices and fuel economy ... another slant :)
    Historical mailing list - joel walker
    Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:06:31 -0500
    ...The base stock may be bio-degradable, but what about the additive package? And much worse, though the original stock may be environmentally friendly...
  • Re: It's Phinally Phriedae, and Drug prohibition created the drug lords. (
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:01:27 -0500
    ...licorice can be addictive. > you get the stuff, you open the package, you start stuffing it into your > mouth ... > it's comforting .......just the...
  • Re: It's Phinally Phriedae, and Drug prohibition created the drug lords. (
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
    Fri, 16 Apr 2010 22:40:42 -0700
    ...you get the stuff, you open the package, you start stuffing it into your mouth ... it's comforting .......just the 'behavior' ......'the act of...
  • Re: Electric Water Pump
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:43:23 -0800
    ...It's not > 'working' > to turn 4K rpm. > > Anti-corrosion additives in anti-freeze are abrasive ????? > I think you should offer some documentation or...
  • Here's the list
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
    Sat, 18 Sep 2004 16:24:58 -0500
    ...camp stove/lantern oil for pump seals (Neets foot oil) canteen or water bottles car chemicals, additives if used car factory shop manual car...
  • This is the Alaskan List, enjoy...
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 16 Jun 2001 09:33:14 EDT
    ...camp stove/lantern oil for pump seals (Neets foot oil) canteen or water bottles car chemicals, additives if used car factory shop manual car...
  • Re: 1990 2.1L Digijet European Caravelle wiring diagrams
    Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
    Mon, 3 Sep 2007 11:51:17 -0700
    ...I remember being told this at a Redline seminar where the representative was discussing Chevron's role in developing and supplying additive packages for...
  • Re: Diesel vs Gas Vanagons?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:01:09 -0800
    Hi Dave, I'm willing to agree that the Zetec might be a great conversion package, and probably is. I'm just wondering what...
  • Re: Here's the list
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Sat, 18 Sep 2004 22:22:29 -0500
    ...camp stove/lantern oil for pump seals (Neets foot oil) canteen or water bottles car chemicals, additives if used car factory shop manual car...
  • Re: Electric Water Pump
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:25:42 -0800
    ...Anti-corrosion additives in anti-freeze are abrasive ????? I think you should offer some documentation or something to back up that claim. Don't...
  • Re: Diesel vs Gas Vanagons?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
    Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:06:52 -0500
    ...You must now add a > quality Diesel fuel additive every time you put fuel in the tank. This adds > a few cents per gallon...
  • Re: '83 H2O head gasket advice needed (long)
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 17 May 1996 12:54:18 -0700
    ...That's why I specified double pull double throw, which is two switches in one package. Finally, do a tidy installation. Unsightly installs are...
  • Re: Here's the list
    Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
    Sat, 18 Sep 2004 22:24:51 -0700
    ...pump seals (Neets foot oil) > canteen or water bottles > car chemicals, additives if used > car factory shop manual > car leveling ramps > car service & warranty...
  • Alignment For Vanagon Syncro
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 17 Mar 94 12:01:34 EST
    ...One of the common additives found in many formulas is a polymer called polytetrafluoroethylene, or PTFE. Origianlly discovered by DuPont in the late '30s...
  • Re: Diesel vs Gas Vanagons?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
    Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:00:55 -0500
    ...You must now add a > quality Diesel fuel additive every time you put fuel in the tank. This adds > a few cents per gallon...
  • Re: Flywheel Dowel Pins
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 4 Jul 2010 14:03:02 -0700
    ...20 yrs ago, the GL4 was the only good oil, but >>> since >>> then the additive packages of most all modern oils are ok for...
  • Re: Flywheel Dowel Pins
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sun, 4 Jul 2010 15:30:49 -0700
    ...20 yrs ago, the GL4 was the only good oil, but >>>> since >>>> then the additive packages of most all modern oils are ok for...
  • Re: How to pack Westy for a long camping trip? (kickoff)
    Historical mailing list - JOHN REYNOLDS
    Thu, 24 May 2001 21:10:06 -0400
    ...pump seals (Neets foot oil) > canteen or water bottles > car chemicals, additives if used > car factory shop manual > car leveling ramps > car service & warranty...
  • Re: Here's the list
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Sun, 19 Sep 2004 08:59:21 -0500
    ...pump seals (Neets foot oil) > canteen or water bottles > car chemicals, additives if used > car factory shop manual > car leveling ramps > car service & warranty...
  • keeping your car for a long time <long>
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Mon, 2 Mar 1998 00:20:25 CST
    ...Motor oil itself doesn't wear down, but its chemical additives do, and the oil becomes degraded by pollutants, thus the reason for changing...