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Subject: Re: oil filters - (nf)
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Date: Fri, 2-Sep-83 05:39:15 EDT
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Posted: Fri Sep  2 05:39:15 1983
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inmet!alpert    Sep  1 15:34:00 1983

I concur with the observation on Arco Graphite.  I too have heard
these *nasty* rumors about plugging up oil passages, wearing down
bearings and camshafts, etc.; but have never met anyone who actually
experienced said problems.

My experience with this oil entails its use in a 1978 Subaru
for ~100,000 miles. I also used it in my 1980 Subaru as long as
it was commonly available, about 65K miles worth (the car
currently has over 75K).

Neither car has needed engine repairs of any sort.  Both are
in daily use and consume practically no oil between changes.
(Oil & filter are changed at ~3,000 mile intervals.)

I had to give up using Arco Graphite about six months ago
when I began noticing that it was getting nearly impossible
to find, now I know why.


			-- Bob Alpert
                        -- Intermetrics, Inc.
                           733 Concord Ave.
                           Cambridge, MA 02138

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