My "I changed My G/F's oil" rant.....
Sep 11, 2007 | 03:22 PM
#21
Originally Posted by Catholic Damage
im not saying castrol is a horrible oil, well kinda.. im just saying, there are plenty of other oil that cost much less that are a much better quality. castrol is ALL advertising hype.
and yess, ive torn down a motor that ran only castrol. my 89 chevy suburban 350. when i rebuilt it, i ran only kendall gt-1, and when i tore it down again, the engine was in much better shape.
ive also torn down more motors that you've probably worked on, so please dont try to underestimate me.
and silver mod- what kind of bike? if the oil lubricates both the motor and the tranny, like with almost all dirtbikes, and most metric bikes, you can be causing some pretty harsh cluthch slippage and not even know it.
and yess, ive torn down a motor that ran only castrol. my 89 chevy suburban 350. when i rebuilt it, i ran only kendall gt-1, and when i tore it down again, the engine was in much better shape.
ive also torn down more motors that you've probably worked on, so please dont try to underestimate me.
and silver mod- what kind of bike? if the oil lubricates both the motor and the tranny, like with almost all dirtbikes, and most metric bikes, you can be causing some pretty harsh cluthch slippage and not even know it.
68 Triumph Bonneville 750...
the motor does share the same oil as the trans... but not the primary/clutch... its a whole different case, and oiling system. Trust me, I know this little bike, I've had it over 10 yrs...
Its got a Barnett clutch, and it will still slip it, its been adjusted by a race shop I know, and they say they all do it to a certain extent.... it could be the custom cams, race dual carbs, and almost 14:1 compression.....
-And please, dont try to play internet tough guy, I have ran this oil in EVERYTHING as stated above and have had no problems... so dont underestimate any of us on this forum... this is probably the biggest wealth of knowledge and "meeting of the minds" if you will on the internet...
Last edited by silver-mod-o; Sep 12, 2007 at 08:11 AM.
Sep 11, 2007 | 07:00 PM
#23
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So you were an *** because she didn't know any better? 
BTW, transmission fluid doesn't do anything when added to the engine oil. The old trick you are thinking of is tranny fluid down the carb, it softens carbon deposits in the combustion chamber. There are no carbon deposits in the crankcase.
BTW, transmission fluid doesn't do anything when added to the engine oil. The old trick you are thinking of is tranny fluid down the carb, it softens carbon deposits in the combustion chamber. There are no carbon deposits in the crankcase.
Sep 11, 2007 | 08:26 PM
#24
Originally Posted by Colby 04
BTW, transmission fluid doesn't do anything when added to the engine oil. The old trick you are thinking of is tranny fluid down the carb, it softens carbon deposits in the combustion chamber. There are no carbon deposits in the crankcase.
Sep 11, 2007 | 08:37 PM
#25
Originally Posted by Colby 04
So you were an *** because she didn't know any better?
BTW, transmission fluid doesn't do anything when added to the engine oil. The old trick you are thinking of is tranny fluid down the carb, it softens carbon deposits in the combustion chamber. There are no carbon deposits in the crankcase.
BTW, transmission fluid doesn't do anything when added to the engine oil. The old trick you are thinking of is tranny fluid down the carb, it softens carbon deposits in the combustion chamber. There are no carbon deposits in the crankcase.
I have heard of both, but mainly just the carb one. Most diesel guys I know of when they replace the fuel filter they fill it up with tranny fluid to prime it and clean the fuel system...
Sep 11, 2007 | 10:28 PM
#26
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Originally Posted by bigbadwolf54
are you sure about that??? I'm pretty sure its water down the carb to steam wash the carbon in the combustion chambers and trans fluid in the oil to break loose the junk because of the detergents in the trans fluid.
Sep 12, 2007 | 08:08 AM
#28
Originally Posted by Colby 04
So you were an *** because she didn't know any better?
Sep 12, 2007 | 09:43 AM
#29
Originally Posted by Colby 04
BTW, transmission fluid doesn't do anything when added to the engine oil. The old trick you are thinking of is tranny fluid down the carb, it softens carbon deposits in the combustion chamber. There are no carbon deposits in the crankcase.
Sep 12, 2007 | 10:18 AM
#30
I did this on one of my dad's OBS work trucks with like 260,000 miles. My grandpa told me about the trick and it worked like a charm. All the carbon buildup came out and the truck is still running strong. You can use tranny fluid to clean crap off of parts too. BTW, I'm currently running Castrol 10W-40. Not because its the best, but because it doesn't blow all over my engine compartment when the crankcase is pressurized. It's the thickest, cheapest stuff I can buy at my local store.
