Brrr...

Post by **moggie-tom** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:49 pm

Picked up a book today from 1960 called 'Car Care' by Castrol. There's a picture in it i thought might be of interest. The caption reads: '30 degrees below freezing for 24 hours in the Motor Industry Research Association's Cold Chamber - and this Morris started first pull on the starter with Castrolite in the sump.' Sorry the photo isn't very good quality but I don't have a scanner.

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Post by **d_harris** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:50 pm

Now, how much of that was the oil?

Post by **moggie-tom** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:56 pm

Dan_Harris wrote:Now, how much of that was the oil?

'...it will be seen that the oil plays a big part in starting up from cold, and during the first mile or so on the road that follows. Obviously the right oil is essential.'

Post by **d_harris** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:58 pm

Consider who wrote the book though! I bet it would do just as well with asda 20/50....

Post by **Mog-nuts** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:05 pm

But maybe better still with Duckhams 20/50

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:28 pm

Now, how much of that was the oil?

people were still using monogrades in those days - hence the need to publicise the benefits of a multigrade.