[SEL] Non-detergent Oil--The Rest Of The Story

[Rob Skinner]

On Aug 10, 2010, at 9:22 AM, David Rotigel wrote:

> Two drops per minute per HP was the general recomendation. That, of
> course, is if the engine is working. I, typically, set the Galloway
> for around 4 to 5 drops per minute.
> 	Dave



Hey, Dave.

I used to know this very smart bloke.  John was his name.  He knew  
more about oil than I'll ever know.
You could drive around with him and he would be able to tell you the  
geological features below ground, if there was oil present, and at  
what depth.  Sadly, John never saw his 21st birthday.

Anyway, one early morning, I was wandering about the showgrounds, and  
John was tinkering with his engine.  He called me over and told me how  
he liked to use way oil on all his engines.  He had me wipe some oil  
onto my finger from the running engine.  I did, and he explained that  
the milkiness was from condensation, but that it would go away as soon  
as the engine warmed up.  He had me feel the stickiness of the oil,  
and noted how it was unlike modern motor oil, which didn't seem to  
stick to exposed metal surfaces.

John was almost reverent in his observation of the oil.  The man truly  
loved petroleum, it was in his veins.

Since that day, I began using way oil on the engines.  I usually have  
plenty on hand for the machine tools, so it's not inconvenient to  
use.  Perhaps it's more expensive than Brand X Motor Oil, but the way  
oil makes me happy, and sometimes when I use it, I think of my friend,  
John.

Rob