This topic is a bit like conventional vs synthetic oils.
Brings out the passion 
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Professional mechanics are required to follow the manufacturerâs recommendations. DIYâers arenât. The manufacturerâs recommendations are probably the safest bet, but not always the most practical for the diyâer.
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Maybe the manufacturerâs recommendations are based strictly on the best procedures when working on late model vehicles operated and maintained by factory trained mechanics under somewhat ideal conditions. I have retorqued lug nuts with a 4-way lug wrench on several occasions when the customer was concerned about needing to change a tire on the shoulder working alone. Even then there was never a problem with a wheek getting loose. But working in the real world often requires some deviation from the specification it seems.
Anyone still use STP? 1967 commercial.
For many years I mixed 1 part STP with 2 parts motor oil as assembly lube. When the bearing companies began marketing a light grease I was impressed with it and dropped the home made stew but never had a problem with it. As an additive I never used it except when hoping to keep an engine running a few more miles until it was convenient to rebuild it when the oil presure was very low. Itâs funny how thick oils and STP products were all the rage 50 years ago while thinner is the rage today.
My take on STP uses was it was an oil thickener to make up for piston wear, I could be wrong
I have a jug of Lucas Oil Treatment. It reminds me of STP. I squirt a few ounces into the lawn mowerâs crankcase, following recommendations.
CSA
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STP was developed for the German army in WWll because of oil shortages.
I used it once in my Pontiac about 1969. I donât remember why except the car had about 100,000 on it. It was like pouring honey and didnât really notice any difference although Iâm sure it made the oil a lot thicker.
I wish he would have spent more time trying to save Studebaker though.
Missing my 68 cougar, 71 ranchero, and 72 Nova, water under the bridge. not missing the 88 Monte carlo,
72 Nova in good condition would be pretty valuable as a classic.
Yeah, maybe 71 small v8 Maroon with a white vinyl top, traded in in 1990, no place to keep old cars, oh well, miss the 68 cougar xr7 white with black vinyl top more. Though for $15k I might just buy a restored one.
I read this classics car restoration magazine on occasion and there was an article in a recent issue about this fellow in England who built a âgarageâ for his car collection. He referred to it as a âladâs denâ. You know, like a boyâs club. But it really was a huge warehouse, probably 10,000 square feet, with an overhead crane ⊠must have cost over $100,000 just for the building ⊠âLadâs Denâ ⊠right ⊠lol âŠ
For the rest of us, no regrets. If you donât have room for it, sell it. You canât keep everything you ever owned.
A Ladâs Den in Great Britain would probably be a Man Cave in the U.S!
America, what a country!
CSA
Iâm not really a fan of vinyl roofs, fwiw
Most people se days, but it was a big part of the outdo industry in the 1960s/1970s. I have no problem with vainly roofs on cars of that era.
? Vinyl roof covfefe?
CSA
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Keyboard needs lubricated ?
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