Re: Pentosin vs. Lucas Green Baby Oil

["Anthony K.B. Chan" <chan@seattleu.edu>]

They also earned the name 'Lucas, the Prince of Darkness' ;) probably 
because of their famous electrical system.

Anthony Chan, First Hill, Seattle, WA, USA.
chan@seattleu.edu
92' 100 V6 Tornado Red.

On Mon, 23 Sep 1996, Royal,Paul wrote:

> Date: Mon, 23 Sep 96 15:05:00 EDT
> From: Royal,Paul <royal@bos.msmail.idx.com>
> To: 'QUATTRO' <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
> Subject: Pentosin vs. Lucas Green Baby Oil
> 
> 
> Hi Folks,
> 
>  I'll probably regret even telling you guys this....but...for the last   
> 100K miles I put on my 5Ks (now reading 249K+) I used Lucas' green hydro   
> fluid in place of Pentosin.  I did it because it was supposed to be the   
> same stuff and it was much cheaper at $11 a quart.  I never had a   
> problem.  As far as I can tell, Pentosin isn't a lot more than green   
> mineral oil (although I probably wouldn't use it on a baby's butt).   
>  Question is:  Saving $6.00 a quart is nice, but not at the expense of an   
> inferior product....is using Lucas' oil a mistake?
>  Aside from the obvious jokes about Lucas refridgerators and the British   
> drinking warm beer....I am prepared to be slammed.
>  So, what are your opinions; or better yet, what are the facts?
>  I know how difficult it is to get an opinion out of anybody on this   
> list, but please weigh in on this (just kidding folks).
> 
>  Paul Royal
>  90 90Q20v
>  87 5Ks
>  67 SS/RS Camaro
>  90 Suzuki VX800
> 
>  "YOU CAN'T BE LOST IF YOU DON'T CARE WHERE YOU ARE"  
>