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Classic car oil

I ordered a case of 12 from summit Racing
Delivered in 2 days.

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Rick62 said:
How oil is labeled depends on when it was produced. Oil for sale produced and bottled before legislation becomes effective does not need to comply. Notice in post #10 he goes on to say he can't find it anymore.

Here's a very long but interesting article about motor oil. It includes the chemical breakdown on some popular oil. Since it's from 2013 the data may be out of date already.

https://540ratblog.wordpress.com/2013/06/20/motor-oil-wear-test-ranking/

Right or wrong I still try to use oil with 1500 or more ppm of zinc.
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Thanks Rick!
Good info

Wish I saw your post before I ordered the Brad Penn 10-30 from Summitt
 
Redsportfury said:
What is the zinc content?
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I forgot the number as I will have to look but I know its alot as thats why I stayed with it and like I said I have never wiped a lobe and all I ever run is flat tappet cams. Ron
 
Val online VR1 has 1300 ppm of Zinc and 1200 ppm of Phosphorus.
 
Just received two cases of Brad Penn 10W 40. Amazon $150 delivered = $6.25 qt. Engine builder recommended. Engines I own that have flat tappet cams: Gen II Hemi
318 SBM
350 SBC Crate 290HP

For my engines that have roller lifters I use Pennzoil or Royal Purple synthetic
 
A383Wing said:
Castrol 5-30 in the wife's PT Cruiser

Castrol 10-40 in my Dakota and all 3 of my Chargers from the 60's

Castrol 20-50 in my little 88 Shadow with over 226,000 miles on it...

no extra additives either
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A383Wing:
These cars you have listed do not have the same requirements a 69 Dodge or 68 AMX has.
In fact, running High Zinc oil will DESTROY a Catalytic Convertor
 
Valvoline straight 30W in my stock 383 4-speed North Carolina car. Never a problem.
 
Rick62 said:
How oil is labeled depends on when it was produced. Oil for sale produced and bottled before legislation becomes effective does not need to comply. Notice in post #10 he goes on to say he can't find it anymore.

Here's a very long but interesting article about motor oil. It includes the chemical breakdown on some popular oil. Since it's from 2013 the data may be out of date already.

https://540ratblog.wordpress.com/2013/06/20/motor-oil-wear-test-ranking/

Right or wrong I still try to use oil with 1500 or more ppm of zinc.
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I read this quite long - but extremely informative article you posted. Can't thank you enough for providing it. I thought it to be something we should all take note of. I took notes. The references provided were stellar and judging by them I can only think the conclusions are as well. I learned a tremendous amount about the selection of motor oil and intend to live by the guidelines provided.

I would encourage all of us to read in its entirety or at least skim this incredibly informative piece. Thanks again for the posting!
 
super-bee_ski said:
A383Wing:
These cars you have listed do not have the same requirements a 69 Dodge or 68 AMX has.
In fact, running High Zinc oil will DESTROY a Catalytic Convertor
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.none of my Chargers have a converter
 
383man said:
Valvoline VR1 racing oil. Valvoline oil is all I have ever used since 1974 and I have never wiped a cam lobe. Ron
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......I too, enjoy the full-bodied flavor of VR1.
 
Don't mean to revive the dead here but I recently picked my car up from a shop after getting some seals replaced. The shop owner said he replaced my oil with this....
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my concern is that because it is break- in oil will it cause my engine harm?
 
I doubt it will harm your engine - however I believe "break in" oil is only meant to be run for a short period of time. Usually would be used with breaking in a newly built motor and then changed shortly there after.
 
That's what I thought, I'm going to change it this weekend. Thanks for the help!
 
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