<All> Another Reason for Synthoil

["Al Powell" <apowell@agcom.tamu.edu>]

Geez, I LOVE synthetic oil.

So I have this old 85 Chebby pickemuptruck...it doesn't need much 
attention, and it doesn't get much.  But I do run Amsoil 10-30 and an 
Amsoil filter on it.

And for the last - let's say - month, the temp. gauge has been a 
little erratic.  But I had the dash out fiddling with it right before 
it became erratic....so I didn't worry about it for a while.

[nomex ON...}

And today I check the radiator.  No water in view.  So I add some 
water.  About a half-gallon.  Then the jug runs out, and I go get 
some more  water....at least another half-gallon.  Maybe around 3/4 
gallon more.....

So I realize the radiator was REALLY low - a GALLON(+) low on 
water - so low, the temp gauge couldn't get a reading until it heated 
up!  

Am I worried?  Nope.  Not when running a synthetic oil.  Granted, it 
may have run pretty thin, because that motor must have been getting 
hot.  But it's running great, no expensive noises, and I'll just 
"keep on trucking".

And yes, in case you are mumbling under your breath, I do need to 
find the leak - and to watch the water more closely.

The moral of the story: synthetic oil's virtues are not ALL found in 
extended running intervals.  When you make a mistake, they buy you 
some insurance.  One of those bits of insurance is superior 
resistance to breakdown under excessive heat!

I'm not sub'd at the moment, so all comments should come direct....

[nomex still on....  ]


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