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[judynrandy at comcast.net]

Fair enough.  Please forgive me if my numbers seem a little high.  I'm a disabled vet with a bad memory and it is possible I got a couple things confused.  However, if you'd like I can check with Amsoil and find out officially what the numbers are.  But this much I DO know, Amsoil DOES reduce operating temperatures because it reduces friction so much.  Again, if you'd like the official numbers I'll be more than happy to get them for you.  As an aside, Amsoil also reduces wear something fierce.  I have the #6 jug on the 110 that lives in my ragtop as proof.  I had to pull the motor because a seal blew between the PG/diff and I had orange gear lube.  So I figured that while I had it out and apart, now would be a great opportunity to deflash the heads again.  When they were done originally 7 years ago I didn't know about the tech tip of using an 1/8 aircraft drill bit on them.  It works great and really does a nice job. Thanks to whoever's idea that was.  I also recently bought a harbor freight $60 engine stand.  This was my first engine job getting to use it.  The old 110 got turned every which way but loose.  When I pulled the first head, everything looked normal and went according to plan. 
HOWEVER, when it was time for the other one, that's when the fun began.  When I pulled that head, I was very surprised to see a large puddle of oil in #6 jug smiling back at me!  (Even though I had drained the oil previously, there was much residual Amsoil still inside the crankcase)  As I pondered this, I found I had completely by accident, stumbled onto the answer to a problem this engine had from the beginning.  Ever since I have owned it, it used a quart of oil every 1,500 miles!  But since it ran super, didn't smoke, and got 23-25 mpg consistently, I figured that was a small price to pay for a super running engine.  If it ain't broke, don't fix it.  It seems the rings in #6 cyl were bad!  5 of 6, no oil.  But this one......  So, I had another little chore to do.  I removed the piston, cleaned everything and installed new rings.  BUT, when I honed the cyl (here's where the reduced wear part comes in) I COULDN'T FIND A RIDGE!!!!! I really had to work hard to feel one with my finger nail.  If there is a ridge, its smaller than a piece of paper.  And this after 100,000 miles!  It had 45,000 miles on it when I got it.  And, yes, It's had nothing but Amsoil in it after that point.  There are none so blind as those who will not see.  THIS STUFF WORKS!!! 
  
Randy (Cap'n) Hook 
'60 700 4dr '64' 110/4spd 
'63 '500' ragtop 110/pg 
'65  Monza 4dr 84/pg