that will attract dirt like mad. use a teflon or wax based chain lube. works great, lasts longer, cleaner shifts, less maint and wear on chainrings and cog-sets. actually repels sand, dirt, etc... Bob Stevens '91 Westy (know you were kidding ;>) >From: Angus Gordon <agordon@BRIGHT.NET> >Reply-To: Angus Gordon <agordon@BRIGHT.NET> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Synthetic oil and engine performance >Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2002 19:28:48 -0500 > >I'm thinking I should be using it on my bicycle chain. > >Angus > > >>Overdrive engine oil! Great idea! >>Can you get a patent? >> >>Stan Wilder >> >>On Sat, 2 Feb 2002 15:27:35 -0800 developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM> >>writes: >> > As I mentioned earlier, after changing to syntetic oil my engine >> > seemed to >> > run more smoothly and more quiet. Today while freeway driving with >> > the >> > synthetic oil in the engine I noticed that when I set my cruise >> > control at >> > 4000 rpm my speed was 72 MPH. Formerly with regular oil it was 70 >> > MPH when >> > set at 4000 rpm. Interesting results and I thought you all might be >> > interested.
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