Re: Remote car start via phone?

["John S." <hjsjms@xxxxxx>]

GregS wrote:
> In article <UrxCg.358608$iF6.207862@pd7tw2no>, Frank Olson <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >GregS wrote:
> >
> >> Might run longer, but much less wear than stepping on the gas, and much
> >> less air flowing through the converter. I thinks its universaly agreed that
> >> the oil should warm up before serious torque is applied.
> >
> >It's called "Mobile One".  It's a synthetic motor oil.  I use it in all
> >our vehicles.  The greatest engine wear occurs when you first start a
> >"cold" engine (one that has been sitting idle for long periods).  This
> >stuff reduces that to practically nil.  I also use their synthetic
> >transmission fluid.  I have a 1968 Buick Skylark that still purrs like a
> >kitten and lays about 100 feet of rubber on the one-two shift.  She's
> >got a 455ci long block with Bosch ignition, Hooker headers, and a Holley
> >carb.
>
> I started using Mobil1 in my 280Z in 77. It used to leak out the head gasket.
> I used it for some 25K miles. In the process the family aquired a Pontiac station wagon.
> It was used and had a Mobil1 sticker inside. We continued to use Mobil1
> for quite a while. The engine finally ran out of steam. My brother took off the heads. He
> never saw so much sludge in an engine. I'm not saying it was Mobil1's fault, but
> the stuff sure didn't clean it up. Starting cold Mobil1 will probably all sink down
> into the oil pan, and will need more time to get all through the system.


Mobil 1 or any other oil isn't going to clean up the damage that has
already been done.  In my experience it will keep the sludge level down
because it doesn't create much if changed regularly.

The important missing information includes:  How often did the original
owner change oil; Did the original owner atcually use Mobil 1
regularly; Did the original owner paste that Mobil 1 sticker there to
fool the new purchasers; How often did the new owners change oil; Did
the original and new owners change the filter every time oil was
changed.

I suspect that Pontiac wagon was used and abused more than the original
seller disclosed.


>
> I still have the Z, 67K miles.
> I used to be able to buy Mobile1 and Z parts at Montgomery Wards.
>
> greg