cool info bernd you never know what youll learn here.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2001 11:47 PM
Subject: DML: RE: RE: Need advice on 4.7 and oil
>
> Good article. The only thing that he's wrong on is the use of Synthetic
oil
> in automotive applications. Germany was also using the Synthetic oil
(that
> was created there as well) during WWII. How do I know? My father was
> working with the German military on the Radar and Sonar development at
that
> time...showed me data on the synthetic oils that they were using in their
> vehicles because the oil supply lines were cut-off. He even has the old
> data sheets from WWII on the stuff.
>
> Next time i'm in CA, i'll see if I can scan them. (Pretty fragile
documents
> though.) Also has an old blueprint for a magnetic propulsion
> engine...Swiss/German design. Used in...guess what...a "UFO" disc-type
> vehicle. He's got some very interesting stuff in his old Lockheed folders
> as well.
>
> Amsoil wasn't the first, they'd like to believe this, but they weren't.
>
> Otherwise...it is a very good article to read.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Ronald Wong
> Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2001 11:25 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: RE: Need advice on 4.7 and oil
>
>
> You can use it right away. For those of you that are still concerned
about
> synthetics here's an article written by an Amsoil dealer but he's not
> pushing Amsoil. He's a racer and he's talking about lubricating qualities
> of oil. As long as you change your filter on a normal basis synthetic oil
> will last a long time.
>
> http://www.seansa4page.com/resource/synth.html
>
> Ron
> 00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
> For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
> http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Mike
> Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2001 9:11 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Need advice on 4.7 and oil
>
>
> I just picked up a new Dakota with the 4.7L V8, auto, and limited slip
> diff. I'm thinking of running synthetic oil in the engine starting at
> 6000Km (second oil change). A friend of mine recommended that I not go
> with synthetic until at least 10000Km, but more like 20000Km. Can
> anyone tell me when the best time to switch to synth is? What are the
> pros and cons and is the extra cost actually worth it? Also, what about
> my tranny and diffs, what type of lube should I use in those and how
> often should I change it.
>
> Thanks for the help, this is a great list.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
>
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