08-06-2010, 01:02 AM | #1 |
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STP additive
I hope I'm not opening up a can of worms but here goes. I've heard a lot of discussion of adding STP straight to the trans. and as an additive to 600W to the rear end. Some folks swear by it and some seem to swear at it. Also using it in the two tooth steering gear. Any thoughts?
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08-06-2010, 05:20 AM | #3 |
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Tried straight STP in the gear box but did not feel any difference. Switched back to 600.
But Mike's does sell 600 wt with an additive that is worth taking a look at. Running 50/50 STP and 600 in the steering box. Last edited by cars56; 08-06-2010 at 05:26 AM. |
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I swear at it ! There should much much reading on the subject in the archives,, if there are archives..
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08-06-2010, 07:51 AM | #7 |
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Hi Peter, The fellas above have said it all. Mike's A fordable sells a formulated 1500 non-compounded that is a shoe-in for the original 600W. I use this myself and am completely happy with it. Note of interest - the original 600W contained LEAD as an anti-galling agent. You are not going to find that anywhere! Additional note: you can buy the stuff from Mike's in quarts, so you don't have to buy more than you actually need for your car. Happy Motoring!
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08-06-2010, 08:31 AM | #8 |
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To add to and reaffirm as Ron stated above, our club had a chemical engineer from a refinery come in and give a presentation on oils. Many many questions, but regarding STP he stated that STP is an additive that should NEVER be used alone.
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08-06-2010, 08:50 AM | #9 |
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Thanks guys, I think I know how to proceed. Why take the chance.
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08-06-2010, 09:07 AM | #10 |
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Ron and Preacher are right: STP Oil Treatment is an additive, not a fully-formulated anything. It is largely a viscosity index (VI) improver used by oil companies to make multi-grade oils from straight grades. The long chain polymers in STP have the ability to coil up as temperatures rise resulting in a thickening of the oil, but when cold they stay uncoiled and the viscosity of the oil remains at the lower number. Without running tests, adding STP to your 30 weight oil will create a multi-grade oil of unknown viscosity. There's a lot of chemistry that goes into designing VI improvers. Andy Granatelli hit a home run with his famous "slippery screwdriver" ad back in the 1960s, and every kid on the block had an STP decal on his car window. Roger Kaufman mentioned in the Model A News awhile back that he uses it in his transmission with good success. I like to coat bearing and lifter surfaces with it when rebuilding engines. Other than that, I can see no useful purpose for it.
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08-06-2010, 09:37 AM | #11 |
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Sounds good to me. Any good gear oil out there other than 600W? I hear that the "600W" was just a name rather than the weight. Is that correct? I would like to get something locally rather than pay for shipping from Mac's or Snyders.
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Somebody had a method of mixing a bunch of modern stuff in his wife's blender that was like cold syrup on the transmission. Seemed like a lot of work. |
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08-06-2010, 04:46 PM | #14 |
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I have had very good results, using STP straight, in the steering box. I would not use it straight in the transmission or rear end. In the steering box, it is a very slow moving action and I feel that you would want that "Stickyness". I have used it in the antique cars for decades. It works for me !
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08-06-2010, 06:26 PM | #15 |
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I have used only STP in my transmission for a number of years; the gears continually move it out of the bottom of the case into the gears. I use a 50/50 mixture of STP and 600W in the rear differential; the ring gear continually moves the mixture up to the top of the case. I don't use STP in the engine as it is so heavy that it will end up in the bottom of the pan and I would be concerned that it could foul the oil pump ?
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I searched for an MSDS(material safety data sheet) for STP and found the following:
http://www.sheedycrane.com/pdf_files...%20RM-3579.pdf Heavy naphthenic petroleum distillates 15-40% Hmm, interesting, naphthenic petroleum distillates are not a lube oil Solvent dewaxed paraffinic petroleum distillates 60-80% This is a what a lube oil is Zinc Disalkydthiophosphate 1-4% Anti wear agent added to lube oils Calcium sulfonate 1-4% A thickener used to make grease Amine grafted ethylene/propylene copolymer 4-11% Lube oil VI(viscosity index) improver that helps to make sure the oil stays thick when hot but doesn't get too thick when cold. It seems STP actually is 60-80% lube oil but has up to 40% of non lube oil naphthenic hydrocarbons(think hydraulic oil). The rest 6-19% are lube oil additives. The fact that it does contain up to 80% lube oil and up to 19% lube oil additives explains the success some have had using it in Model A transmissions. The other probably is that the Model A doesn't demand an especially good lube oil as STP can have up to 40% of what is not a lube oil. BTW I am a chemical engineer recently retired from an oil refinery. |
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mrtexas,
Thanks for the detailed information on STP. My oldest son was a mechanic on a dragster team, he was the one that suggested, a number of years ago, for me to use STP in the tranney and rear end, however, he was very positive about not using in the engine. Ron |
08-06-2010, 10:33 PM | #19 |
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The Horsless Carriage Club guys have a formula that they like to use in transmissions of old cars.
5 lbs. 140 gear oil 1 lb. long fiber wheel bearing grease 1 can STP mix with a double beater mixer for 20 minutes. I know guys who run STP straight in the rear end ot their T. I wouldn't. I also know of a T that ran for years with just a bit of chassis grease on the ring & pinion and bearings too. When you are out there pushing it along at 40 MPH for 3 or 4 hours at a time you'd better have some lube that can flow! 140 with 10% STP is heavy enough. |
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Ok, it's excellent to hear from a chemical engineer on this, but you haven't said whether you would use the stp for anything and/or if you would use it in a Model A...where/how?? |
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Nah, STP is for clunkers to stop burning oil. I bought some 680 steam cylinder oil and am using that. A more modern oil would probably be better.
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