Re: alfa-digest V7 #590

[AlfaNeely@domain.elided]

Todd,
	Where do you live that sells octane ratings like those?  The best gas I have
seen at gas stations is 91, maybe 92.  I run Texaco 91 in my 91 spider and in
my 82 spider with motronic (91 model) pistons.  Have had no problems.
	I am running Red Line Oil 20 - 50 synthetic in my 91 and 82 spiders, but they
seen only about 2500 miles per year.  Red Line is $8 per quart, so not the
choice for a daily driver.
	I run Castrol 20-50 in my 87 Spider Veloce daily driver and in my daughter's
Milano.  I used to run it in everything.  I do notice that on a long road
trip, oil pressure will start to drop after 75 miles or when the oil gets up
to full temperature.  Not much drop, but I see no drop at all with Synthetic.
	I will probably try either Castrol Syntec or Mobil 1 when my case of Red Line
runs out.  Regular Castrol is fine for a daily driver that rarely sees long
road trips in the summer.
	Years ago I ran Pennzoil in everything.  Still do in my S-10 Blazer.  I think
all name brands are of good quality and maintanence is more important than
brand.  I do prefer a Pennsylvania based oil, but am not sure why.  Maybe
something I read or heard.
	I am also running Red Line Oil in all transmissions and rear ends.  The cost
is not so important as the amount (2 quarts in the trans, 1 1/2 for the rear
end) is less.  Shifting is much improved.
Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City




In a message dated 3/26/99 5:34:04 PM Central Standard Time, owner-alfa-
digest@domain.elided writes:

<< Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 18:21:09 EST
 From: TRMatthews@domain.elided
 Subject: Fuel Choice
 
 This subject has probably been brought up before but here goes...
 
 I am wondering if there really is a difference in 97 Octane
 Chevron/Texaco/BP/Shell/76? Do all fuels come from the same place and then
 just pumped into the respective gas stations? Are ARCO and EXXON truly
 inferior is is this just a rumor?  I have been trying to stick with Texaco
 97/98 Octane fuel for my 91 Spider....
 
 Same type of question revolves around oil. I have been a Castrol GTX user for
 many, many years and have always wondered if there are better choices. I have
 heard many, many stories that are not flattering to Penzoil. I have a hard
 time even finding Kendall. Is Kendall a top choice or should I just just
stick
 with the GTX I have given my car?  
 
 I hope that this question doesn't bore people to tears....
 Thanks,
 Todd
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