------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Free $5 Love Reading Risk Free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/TPvn8A/PfREAA/Ey.GAA/8LmulB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There are 7 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1. RE: 68 300 rotor question From: "Bill Johnson" <bjj@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 2. AMT CustomShop 1:25 300C From: "Thomas Miller" <tfm@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 3. Re: More Oil Stuff... From: Andy Mikonis <r41hp@xxxxxxxxx> 4. RE: More Oil Stuff... From: Jeff Gretz <gretz@xxxxxxxxxx> 5. Re: More Oil Stuff... From: "Dave Grove Grove Automotive" <groveautomotive@xxxxxx> 6. Mopar question From: jim helm <helmj@xxxxxxxxxx> 7. Re: More Oil Stuff... From: Bob Jasinski <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx> ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 1 Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 05:30:49 -0600 From: "Bill Johnson" <bjj@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: RE: 68 300 rotor question Tom It is my understanding that the answer to your question is NO! (Unfortunately) As another 68 owner with Budd Disc Brakes, I have followed numerous threads on both the C-Body list and the Imperial List. Actually their archives will have a ton of information on it about these. It is www.imperialclub.com if you want to check. Last I heard before I dropped off that list was one member was experimenting with a rotor off a 70 vintage Toyota Supra that was close in specs. Some machining was to be required but I can't remember all the details. It seemed quite a long shot to me. Good luck in your search and if you find some at a good price, pick me up 2 as well! Whiteshoes ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 16 Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2002 12:24:41 EDT From: chry67300@xxxxxxx Subject: 68 300 rotor question Hello to all, I have a 68 300 with factory disc brakes. I would like to replace my rotors with new pieces. I know they are nonexistent. The original 66-68 rotors were two-piece in design. 68-72(?) were one piece in design and I can get those NORS. The bearings listed for both are the same parts. Can anyone tell me form experience if I can use the later rotors? Thank you, Tom ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 09:59:17 -0400 From: "Thomas Miller" <tfm@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: AMT CustomShop 1:25 300C Greetings! I picked up 4 of the above mentioned models at a local toy liquidator. All of them are "predecorated" with green bodies and sliver trim. If anyone is interested in the 3 extras, I got 'em for $6.50 a piece. Add postage to and they're yours. Please email me privately if interested. Best Regards to all! TFM Thomas F. Miller tfm@xxxxxxxxxxxx 614.975.4164 voice/page 707.667.2601 eFax ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 08:05:19 -0700 (PDT) From: Andy Mikonis <r41hp@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: More Oil Stuff... I was always taught to go with the single grade oil, too. I spent my formative car-owning years in Florida and this was thought to be best in that hot climate. But I read something interesting: Patrick Bedard, in the November 1999 Car and Driver quotes an Ed Kollin of Lubrication Sciences; he makes custom blended oils, and Bedard asks him about the best oil for an occasionally driven 'keeper car.' He says oil has gradually evolved; the amount of the primary anti-wear additive zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate (ZDDP) has been reduced by 25% because it is harful to catalysts. Also, he says gas additives MTBE and ethanol dilute oil by 5 to 10% and are very corrosive to the materials used in older engines. He suggests corrosion is the worst enemy for our cars - more so than wear at startup. His "off-the-shelf" solution: "C" grade 15W-40 oil for diesel engines. Why? 1. The "oil part" is the same, and 15W-40 is thicker. 2. 80% more ZDDP. 2. 30-50% more corrosion inhibitors and detergents: these oils are designed to neutralize the sulfuric acid produced by diesel fuel - this takes care of the corrsion problem. He also says the higher detergents will free up sticky rings "quickly." He cautions "nitrogen compounds in the high dose of dispersant may cause some seals to leak." Also, if a non-detergent oil was used before, the detergents will knock "chunks of sludge loose", possibly clogging lifters. Interesting stuff. I don't know anything about it. Haven't tried it yet. Thought about it. Comments? Andy __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free http://sbc.yahoo.com ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 4 Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 11:09:27 -0400 From: Jeff Gretz <gretz@xxxxxxxxxx> Subject: RE: More Oil Stuff... What about synthetic oils? Does anyone have experience using Mobil 1 or others? Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Andy Mikonis [mailto:r41hp@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 8:05 AM To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] More Oil Stuff... I was always taught to go with the single grade oil, too. I spent my formative car-owning years in Florida and this was thought to be best in that hot climate. But I read something interesting: Patrick Bedard, in the November 1999 Car and Driver quotes an Ed Kollin of Lubrication Sciences; he makes custom blended oils, and Bedard asks him about the best oil for an occasionally driven 'keeper car.' He says oil has gradually evolved; the amount of the primary anti-wear additive zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate (ZDDP) has been reduced by 25% because it is harful to catalysts. Also, he says gas additives MTBE and ethanol dilute oil by 5 to 10% and are very corrosive to the materials used in older engines. He suggests corrosion is the worst enemy for our cars - more so than wear at startup. His "off-the-shelf" solution: "C" grade 15W-40 oil for diesel engines. Why? 1. The "oil part" is the same, and 15W-40 is thicker. 2. 80% more ZDDP. 2. 30-50% more corrosion inhibitors and detergents: these oils are designed to neutralize the sulfuric acid produced by diesel fuel - this takes care of the corrsion problem. He also says the higher detergents will free up sticky rings "quickly." He cautions "nitrogen compounds in the high dose of dispersant may cause some seals to leak." Also, if a non-detergent oil was used before, the detergents will knock "chunks of sludge loose", possibly clogging lifters. Interesting stuff. I don't know anything about it. Haven't tried it yet. Thought about it. Comments? Andy __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free http://sbc.yahoo.com To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 5 Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 11:10:29 -0400 From: "Dave Grove Grove Automotive" <groveautomotive@xxxxxx> Subject: Re: More Oil Stuff... Not an "oil expert" myself, - but (FWIW), I do recall that Chrysler recommended 15w40 oil for their Turbocharged engines. They also *specifically* stated to NOT use 10w40. Regards, DaveG. ----- Original Message ----- From: Andy Mikonis <r41hp@xxxxxxxxx> To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 11:05 AM Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] More Oil Stuff... > > I was always taught to go with the single grade oil, > too. I spent my formative car-owning years in Florida > and this was thought to be best in that hot climate. > But I read something interesting: > > Patrick Bedard, in the November 1999 Car and Driver > quotes an Ed Kollin of Lubrication Sciences; he makes > custom blended oils, and Bedard asks him about the > best oil for an occasionally driven 'keeper car.' > > He says oil has gradually evolved; the amount of the > primary anti-wear additive zinc dialkyl > dithiophosphate (ZDDP) has been reduced by 25% because > it is harful to catalysts. Also, he says gas > additives MTBE and ethanol dilute oil by 5 to 10% and > are very corrosive to the materials used in older > engines. He suggests corrosion is the worst enemy for > our cars - more so than wear at startup. > > His "off-the-shelf" solution: "C" grade 15W-40 oil for > diesel engines. Why? > 1. The "oil part" is the same, and 15W-40 is thicker. > 2. 80% more ZDDP. > 2. 30-50% more corrosion inhibitors and detergents: > these oils are designed to neutralize the sulfuric > acid produced by diesel fuel - this takes care of the > corrsion problem. He also says the higher detergents > will free up sticky rings "quickly." > > He cautions "nitrogen compounds in the high dose of > dispersant may cause some seals to leak." Also, if a > non-detergent oil was used before, the detergents will > knock "chunks of sludge loose", possibly clogging > lifters. > > Interesting stuff. I don't know anything about it. > Haven't tried it yet. Thought about it. Comments? > > Andy > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free > http://sbc.yahoo.com > > > To send a message to this group, send an email to: > Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 6 Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 08:32:35 -0700 From: jim helm <helmj@xxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Mopar question Thanks to all of you very knowledgeable Mopar people on this list--it really does appear that my '57 Plymouth Suburban wagon with the Fury engine and dual 4's is a "factory ordered" original. The car has only had two owners, and just after I wrote this question to the listserver, I got in touch with a guy that knew the second owner. He says that the car was indeed special ordered with this engine, and that it is probably quite rare. Anyway, it is a gem and I really appreciate the input from you folks! Jim Helm ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 7 Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 08:38:37 -0700 From: Bob Jasinski <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: More Oil Stuff... Andy and list, My daily driver is an older MB 300SD Diesel. I use Chevron Delo 400, 15W40 in it. The last time I changed oil in th 300G I put in the Delo. The Delo 400 has a rating of CH4-SJ, which classifies it as being suitable for both gas and diesel. Diesels, by their nature, are more demanding on an oil than a gas motor is in general. Go to this site: http://www.chevron.com/prodserv/nafl/auto/content/motoroils.shtm#delo It has some interesting info on Delo and oil ratings in particular. Bob J ----- Original Message ----- From: Andy Mikonis To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 8:05 AM Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] More Oil Stuff... I was always taught to go with the single grade oil, too. I spent my formative car-owning years in Florida and this was thought to be best in that hot climate. But I read something interesting: Patrick Bedard, in the November 1999 Car and Driver quotes an Ed Kollin of Lubrication Sciences; he makes custom blended oils, and Bedard asks him about the best oil for an occasionally driven 'keeper car.' He says oil has gradually evolved; the amount of the primary anti-wear additive zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate (ZDDP) has been reduced by 25% because it is harful to catalysts. Also, he says gas additives MTBE and ethanol dilute oil by 5 to 10% and are very corrosive to the materials used in older engines. He suggests corrosion is the worst enemy for our cars - more so than wear at startup. His "off-the-shelf" solution: "C" grade 15W-40 oil for diesel engines. Why? 1. The "oil part" is the same, and 15W-40 is thicker. 2. 80% more ZDDP. 2. 30-50% more corrosion inhibitors and detergents: these oils are designed to neutralize the sulfuric acid produced by diesel fuel - this takes care of the corrsion problem. He also says the higher detergents will free up sticky rings "quickly." He cautions "nitrogen compounds in the high dose of dispersant may cause some seals to leak." Also, if a non-detergent oil was used before, the detergents will knock "chunks of sludge loose", possibly clogging lifters. Interesting stuff. I don't know anything about it. Haven't tried it yet. Thought about it. Comments? Andy __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Sign up for SBC Yahoo! 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