Hey speaking of STP...I recall when they were actively advertising that
product they had a commercial on television showing a guy trying to lift or
hold onto a bladed screwdriver (blade up/handle down) that had been dipped
into STP.  He couldn't do it.  I tried it and couldn't either.  I used STP
in some of my higher mileage engines, based on that characteristic it had to
be *really really* slippery.  Normal motor oil wouldn't make the screwdriver
'squirt' out of my grip, but the STP certainly did so.  Something besides
just thick oil in there, I think.
  Don Hanson

On Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 12:21 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>wrote:

> At 01:28 PM 6/18/2010, Dave Mcneely wrote:
>
>> there are lots of oils on the market that are supposed to be
>> beneficial when used in conjunction with regular oils in old or worn
>> engines.  Most of these are just thick oils.  If they are helpful,
>> why not just use a thicker oil to start with, which has other good
>> properties?  If gasoline additives sold in a bottle are so good, why
>> not get gasoline with those things already in it?
>>
>
> Watch out, David -- STP has the Granatelli hit team headed in your
> direction right now.  Some things are Too Dangerous to Know...
>
> :)
> d
>