Is this BS?
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From: Milpitas ca
Is this BS?
I read somewhere on the net that this guy was bad mouthing synthetic oil and instead of using it in his vette he uses vegetable oil instead.
Is this BS or what?
Sounds like he wants to make french fries while driving.
Is this BS or what?
Sounds like he wants to make french fries while driving.
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From: Lake Wylie SC
Re: Is this BS? (jabez)
You'd probably get hungry everytime you go for a ride in it. 
I remember in the old days, some guys would use Castrol R oil that was some kind of veggie oil, but it sure didn't smell like cooking oil. It did have a distinctive aroma.
Just so you know, Mobil 1 is the way to go.
I remember in the old days, some guys would use Castrol R oil that was some kind of veggie oil, but it sure didn't smell like cooking oil. It did have a distinctive aroma.
Just so you know, Mobil 1 is the way to go.
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
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Re: Is this BS? (jabez)
I read somewhere on the net that this guy was bad mouthing synthetic oil and instead of using it in his vette he uses vegetable oil instead.
Is this BS or what?
Sounds like he wants to make french fries while driving.
Is this BS or what?
Sounds like he wants to make french fries while driving.
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From: The last place on earth to get cable... Sacramento
Re: Is this BS? (jabez)
There's a guy here in town with a diesel rabbit that drives it with the used cooking oil from a couple of restaurants...
But I didn't think there was a diesel vette out this way... although I have heard a story of the diesel vette... just haven't seen one myself.
But I didn't think there was a diesel vette out this way... although I have heard a story of the diesel vette... just haven't seen one myself.
Melting Slicks
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From: alaska
Re: Is this BS? (jabez)
now your cooking with crisco!
closest ive seen to veg oil in an engine usage is blendzall gold label "bean" oil for high performance 2 stroke mixtures.
looked like crisco if you opened a cold can.
he likely meant "mineral" oil instead of synthetic.
closest ive seen to veg oil in an engine usage is blendzall gold label "bean" oil for high performance 2 stroke mixtures.
looked like crisco if you opened a cold can.
he likely meant "mineral" oil instead of synthetic.
Melting Slicks
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From: Winchester VA
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Re: Is this BS? (jabez)
We installed a Jasper replacement a few years ago, it had 12 psi, they would not warranty unless it was less than 10psi.
45 minutes at 4000rpm with vegetable oil and viola, 8psi when regular oil was put back in. Maybe he is using Canola or Peanut oil....
Burning Brakes
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From: Henderson NV
Re: Is this BS? (jabez)
As I remember, a long time ago (ahem) some folks ran castor oil as a "break-in" oil on a new motors. They were low compression in-lines (Plymouth, etc.). I thought it was BS then, and I believe it is BS now. Would I put ANY half-baked idea into my LT1? Not hardly, Pilgrim! I run what brung me; Mobil 1.
[Modified by vetteseniorcit, 7:07 PM 7/5/2004]
[Modified by vetteseniorcit, 7:07 PM 7/5/2004]
Melting Slicks
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From: prescott AZ
Re: Is this BS? (1996blklt4)
That is BS and most likely started on the Corvetteforum by some mustang owner who would like to stand a chance to bet us.
However, you can fry your french fries in Mobil 1 and serve them for free to your mustang owner friends. I understand they go down real easy.
However, you can fry your french fries in Mobil 1 and serve them for free to your mustang owner friends. I understand they go down real easy.
Burning Brakes
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From: Pittsburgh PA
Re: Is this BS? (jabez)
sounds crazy. i know from being involved in motocross that there are oils that r very similar to cooking oil. i ran them a few years back. it is castor oil. it smelled weird when it burned (2-cycle), definatly different from regular synthetic blends. now i'm sure this oil i'm talking about is different from what would run in vettes, but there may be some truth to what this guy is saying. but why wouldn't u want to just run the mobil 1 synthetic anyway?
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From: Alive and well in Burlington NC
Re: Is this BS? (skeet)
However, you can fry your french fries in Mobil 1 and serve them for free to your mustang owner friends. I understand they go down real easy.
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Re: Is this BS? (vetteseniorcit)
Castor oil is a vegtable oil (from the castor bean) and is one of the finest pure lubricants available. Unfortunately, it has too many drawbacks to make it a viable alternative to our modern synthetics.
You COULD run it in a Corvette under ideal conditions, but I sure wouldn't.
Larry
You COULD run it in a Corvette under ideal conditions, but I sure wouldn't.
Larry
