I use Valvoline (sp?) Durablend. It is a partial Synthetic and when I started using it, I found my oil temp dropped 10 degrees. I went to it because it provided a higher breakdown temp than typical oil and was reasonably priced although for 4 quarts of oil, who cares what it costs....
Jim Jim Faughn 4323D Laclede Ave. St. Louis, MO 63108 (314)652-7659 Email - sub @ for "at" jfaughn "at" socket.net Web Site http://jfaughn.com -----Original Message----- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Dan Heath Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 5:29 PM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: Re: KR>Fw: Revmaster oil Is Amsoil a synthetic? I understand that synthetics do not do well in air and oil cooled engines because they do not transfer as much heat as regular oil. N64KR Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC da...@kr-builder.org See you in Mt. Vernon - 2004 - KR Gathering See our KR at http://KR-Builder.org - Click on the pic See our EAA Chapter 242 at http://EAA242.org -------Original Message------- From: KR builders and pilots List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Thursday, November 06, 2003 2:29:18 PM To: macw...@tinyworld.co.uk; kr...@mylist.net Subject: Re: KR>Fw: Revmaster oil Amsoil is slicker and will keep down temps better than petrolem oils. Keeps engine from getting so hot that parts close up clearances., Virg On Thu, 6 Nov 2003 15:29:19 -0000 "Mac McConnell-Wood" <macw...@tinyworld.co.uk> writes: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mac McConnell-Wood > To: kr...@mailinglists.org > Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 10:51 AM > Subject: Revmaster oil > > > Has anyone out there used synthetic oil in a Revmaster? I know > Willie swears by it, but I get the impression that the engine > tightens up when it gets up to operating temps.Thanks for any input. > And Frank Ross > over there in the gongless hinterlands of Suffolk ,if you yearn for > the civilised environment of southern England, pop over some time > and see my KR 1.5 and share a warm beer or three. > Regards, Mac > Hampshire UK _______________________________________________ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > > _______________________________________________ see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html ._______________________________________________ see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html
