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RE: [ST] Oil Substitute?



> Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 04:13:48 -0700
> From: "Neil Lindsey" <Neil@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> ...
> Well, Triumph's service manual specifically says NOT to oils with a cold
> viscosity of 0W or 5W or engine damage could result.  So who ya gonna
> believe -- Triumph, your dealer, or Castrol?  I know what my answer would
> be.

I'm not worried.... (but I'm briefing my solicitor!)

> is
> Castrol normally a castor-based oil?

They were originally (ca 100-50 years ago), hence the name (CASToR OiL).

I might be mistaken, but I think castor oil (obtained from the seeds of
'ricinus communis') was an industry standard for a long time as it had a
fairly constant viscosity. Then came multigrade petroleum oils and its days
were numbered. Castor oil also causes a lot of gumming at high temperatures,
and has to be changed VERY frequently - hence usually used only by racers.

For those into substance abuse, it's got a great smell when warm. I could
swear that early morning bike race paddocks were awash with the whiff of
bacon, eggs and Castrol R...  ~:)

Regards,
- --
BRG
email: keith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
'00 Sprint ST BRG 'Wolfram'


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