I know this subject has been discussed here quite extensively, but I still don't entirely understand the outcome.....
In the various threads on graphite oil, more specifically, AARCO Graphite Oil from the 1970's, there are numerous posts from people who used it. Almost all those people said they really liked it and had positive experinces with it. There are several stories about people getting 100,000-plus miles on vehicles using this oil. As well, the people who used it said their cars ran smoother and got better gas mileage. There are no counter-stories about people whose motor failed directly because of this oil. The most serious problem the oil seemed to cause is it fouled plugs if it go into the CC.
Of the people who didn't like the oil or who wouldn't use it, the main complaint was the black color, which is probably the main reason it didn't last. Also because of this, if it leaked or was spilled, it made a bad mess.
Today, most newer cars are very well built; they don't tend to leak or burn oil at all. Therefore, since the main issue that caused problems with this oil in the 70's has diminished, could graphite oil be a good idea now? Especially since it does seem to improve running and gas mileage?
As for the color, these days, people are getting a lot more open-minded about lubricants (led by those at BITOG). In the 70's if you had told peole to run gree-ish or purple oil, they would have had the same reaction: 'no thanks, thats not the color oil is supposed to be'. Now that we are more open-minded, if graphite oil was shown to be a good product, maybe people would run it, and accept the color, knowing it was doing their engines good?
The end of all this is I just don't understand exactly what is bad about graphite oil besides the color. If that is all the problem is, that seems kinda lame, especially here....
In the various threads on graphite oil, more specifically, AARCO Graphite Oil from the 1970's, there are numerous posts from people who used it. Almost all those people said they really liked it and had positive experinces with it. There are several stories about people getting 100,000-plus miles on vehicles using this oil. As well, the people who used it said their cars ran smoother and got better gas mileage. There are no counter-stories about people whose motor failed directly because of this oil. The most serious problem the oil seemed to cause is it fouled plugs if it go into the CC.
Of the people who didn't like the oil or who wouldn't use it, the main complaint was the black color, which is probably the main reason it didn't last. Also because of this, if it leaked or was spilled, it made a bad mess.
Today, most newer cars are very well built; they don't tend to leak or burn oil at all. Therefore, since the main issue that caused problems with this oil in the 70's has diminished, could graphite oil be a good idea now? Especially since it does seem to improve running and gas mileage?
As for the color, these days, people are getting a lot more open-minded about lubricants (led by those at BITOG). In the 70's if you had told peole to run gree-ish or purple oil, they would have had the same reaction: 'no thanks, thats not the color oil is supposed to be'. Now that we are more open-minded, if graphite oil was shown to be a good product, maybe people would run it, and accept the color, knowing it was doing their engines good?
The end of all this is I just don't understand exactly what is bad about graphite oil besides the color. If that is all the problem is, that seems kinda lame, especially here....
