Engine Oil and Muscle Cars

[frank23]

For a year or two I have frequented this forum, and found it both entertaining and informative. Though I have posted a car or two for sale, until now I have always been shy about entering into a discussion. As both a vintage car owner and an owner of an automotive repair facility for the past 30 years, I have had to deal with many unexpected changes. First, the MTBE in the fuel, and now the Ethanol. As if this wasn't bad enough, the recent change in engine oil really confused me. After watching people buy GM EOS, and other magic potions, all with the hope that they will be able to protect their flat tappet garage jewels, I decided to make a phone call. I contacted Intercontinental Lubricants Corporation, a small company that blends Exxon base stock with their own additives to manufacture a very high grade motor oil. They are primarily known in the motorcycle world for their product marketed as Spectro. They also blend a very high grade synthetic and conventional oil for automobiles. This is the only oil I have used in my shop since 1980. After a brief discussion with David Miller, the President of the Company, who also happens to be a top-notch mechanic, as well as a good friend, it was decided that a quality vintage motor oil could be made in limited quantities that would meet all the needs of our cars, both muscle and antique. My question to you is simple: Would you buy it? It would be available in 10/40 or 20/50 and the price would, hopefully, be affordable at $4.00 per quart. Understandably, I realize the possibility of a major oil company's producing the same product, but I assure you the engineering of this product will be top-notch. While I do not profess to be a chemist or an engineer, I have always thought of myself as a business man who knows how to surround himself with quality, knowledgeable people in order to get the job done. Your opinions are sought, and greatly appreciated. Regards - Frank Carangelo (860)354-4461 or (203)788-1745. email: [email protected].