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From: rkm@afinitc.UUCP (Randy More)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: RE: ARCO Graphite
Message-ID: <232@afinitc.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 1-May-84 09:39:58 EDT
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Posted: Tue May  1 09:39:58 1984
Date-Received: Wed, 2-May-84 04:35:42 EDT
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> I attribute the failure of my Honda Civic transmission and the $400
> repair bill to my putting ARCO graphite into the transmission.
> (Honda does recommend the use of engine oil in the transmission)
> ARCO graphite? DON'T USE IT!!!


	Where is your proof?  In all tests I have ever seen including
Consumer Report, and Car and Driver ARCO was considered one of the finest
oils available.  This is my opinion as well, as I use it religiously, and
attribute the longevity of my car to it.

	When your engine sits Idle for more than a few hours the majority
of your oil will run to the pan.  When you next start your car there will
be excessive wear untill the oil preasure comes up.  This is why racers
crank the engie with the ignition off before starting.  Graphite 
oil will deposit a film of graphite on engine surfaces and protect it
during this critical time (some experts (smokey included) say that up
to 50 percent of engine wear occurs in low oil preasure situations).

	Graphite in your gearbox (if engine oil should should be used) will
work in a similiar fashion.

	I suspect you transmssion died of natural causes, or possibly
from dumping (I don't know how you drive).

*WARNING*  DON'T put graphite powder in your oil !!!.  ARCO graphite
is specially formulated with super fine graphite in complete suspension
regular graphite powder will gum up the works.

	ARCO --> Use It!!!

				R.K.M.
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