RE: Biodegradeable Oil

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	-----Original Message-----
	From:	Sheffield Corey [SMTP:SHEF@omdc.gso.uri.edu]
	Sent:	Wednesday, August 12, 1998 6:33 PM
	To:	CN=William.Elliott/OU=Corporate/O=MEI#064#MMS
	Cc:	QUATTRO
	Subject:	re: Biodegradeable Oil

	>Why did it die?  I assume oil got cheaper to produce and was
refined
	>to the point that it was very superior in performance.

	Hi Bill,

		I seem to remember that the old caster bean racing oil had
to be
	changed after every race, so in "heat" events it got a bit pricey.
And,
	eventually petroleum based oil improved, lasted longer and cost
less. I believe
	that model airplane engine fuel contains caster bean oil; it is what
gives it
	its unique smell...both before and after burning:-)

	HTH,

	Shef