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From: phil@amdcad.UUCP (Phil Ngai)
Newsgroups: net.auto.tech
Subject: Re: oil, ARCO Graphite
Message-ID: <7333@amdcad.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 11-Dec-85 13:17:07 EST
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Posted: Wed Dec 11 13:17:07 1985
Date-Received: Thu, 12-Dec-85 05:48:45 EST
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Reply-To: phil@amdcad.UUCP (Phil Ngai)
Organization: AMD, Sunnyvale, California
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Keywords: oil, graphite, black mess

I tried ARCO graphite in my transmission (I have a Honda Civic which
uses engine oil in the transmission) with poor results. After a few
months things started sticking and when the transmission was torn down
globs of black gunk could be found everywhere. Because the flow of oil
was thus impeded several gears were burned. It was an expensive,
inconvenient repair.

This is not to say this will happen to you. If you like to live
dangerously, feel free. But you should consider the expected value
of this, the likely benefits and the possible risks. As I see it,
the likely benefits are rather small.-- 
 Even lefties have rights!

 Phil Ngai +1 408 749-5720
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