[Alberg30] Atomic 4 (was Spark Plugs)

[T. Kevin Blanc]

I've used synth oil in my A4 for six years and agree
that it makes the engine run better, although there
are plenty who would say it is no better in an A4 than
standard oil. It does seem to quiet it down.

A mechanic once told me that switching to synth will
not really affect whether an engine burns oil, but it
does decrease the symptoms at the exhaust pipe - synth
doesn't burn sooty blue. In fact, he warned me about a
car I was looking at with high miles - it had
synthetic oil in it. Apparently, it's a trick among
some folks selling used cars...

Kevin

--- Mike Lehman <sail_505 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> If you folks with Atomic 4s want to try something
> different...next time you
> change your oil replace it with Castrol Synthetic. I
> did this after feeling
> bad about running the crankcase dry. The engine
> started squealing and
> overheated. I shut it down, check the oil and there
> wasn't any. I thought it
> was a goner. I quickly dumped 3 quarts into the
> engine and restarted it. The
> temperature dropped to normal and she was fine. I
> switched to Castrol
> synthetic and the first time I used the boat was
> convinced that there was
> something wrong with the engine because it was so
> quiet [after 20 years with
> the same engine you learn all of the minor noises].
> But now completely
> quiet! In fact, I was running the engine at 1800 RPM
> without knowing it
> [prior to the oil change I never was able to run
> higher that 1400 RPM]. I
> sold the engine 3 years later, good compression and
> was running strong [I
> suspect the main bearings were a little worn] but
> the A4 is a strong engine.
> 
> I learned about Castrol from my VW mechanic, who
> advised me to switch over
> in my '71 VW Convertible which was burning oil. Once
> I switched to Castol,
> oil burning went away. I have never been able to
> reason this out, but it
> worked.
> 
> Mike Lehman
> 840 Mill Creek Road
> Arnold, MD 21012
> (410) 544-9067 (Home)
> (443) 253-7054 (Mobile)
> 
> sail_505 at hotmail.com
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian and Elaine Timmins"
> <timmins at optonline.net>
> To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 6:42 AM
> Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Atomic 4 (was Spark Plugs)
> 
> 
> > I agree that there is no need for lead substitute.
> I started out using it,
> > but then forgot to bring some when I left for a 2
> week cruise. I haven't
> > used it since and am having no problems.
> Admittedly, half a season later,
> > (the following year) I did start following Moyer's
> advice re using Marvel
> > Mystery Oil in both the lube oil and the gas. I
> probably don't use enough
> > (per D.M.) in the gas, but all is going well so
> I'll continue using it at
> > this level.  I pour in one 35 mm film canister's
> worth of MMO followed by
> > one 5 gal jerry jug of high test (usually 94
> octane) gas.
> > Regards,   Brian      Free Spirit   #497
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "George Dinwiddie" <gdinwiddie at min.net>
> > To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 11:41 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Atomic 4 (was Spark Plugs)
> >
> >
> > > Yes, you're right, Gordon.  I mispoke.  Still,
> I've been assured
> > > by several Atomic 4 mechanics that you don't
> need to add lead
> > > substitute for the A4 and this has been
> confirmed by people who've
> > > followed this advice for many years.
> > >
> > >  - George
> > >
> >
> >
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