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| elsargento |
 Dec 17 2009, 07:35 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 44 Joined: 9-September 06 From: Topanga, California Member No.: 6,802  |
Been running Castrol 30wt and I'm thinking about changing to multiviscosity. Any suggestions? Was thinking about 20-50wt Castrol. socal cold mornings and warm hill climb in the afternoon. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)
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| tat2dphreak |
Dec 19 2009, 11:14 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
vlovoline VR-1 has the high levels of ZDDP... regular valvoline or regular casterol does not, I'm pretty sure casterol's "Race oil" probably has more ZDDP than regular.
I did some searching around the web for high-ZDDP alternatives to Brad Penn, and Valvoline VR-1 had very near the same amount of ZDDP, and came highly recommended by several local aircooled mechanics and racers. |
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| rfuerst911sc |
Dec 19 2009, 12:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,158 Joined: 4-May 06 From: Dahlonega , Georgia Member No.: 5,980 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(tat2dphreak @ Dec 19 2009, 09:14 AM)  vlovoline VR-1 has the high levels of ZDDP... regular valvoline or regular casterol does not, I'm pretty sure casterol's "Race oil" probably has more ZDDP than regular. I did some searching around the web for high-ZDDP alternatives to Brad Penn, and Valvoline VR-1 had very near the same amount of ZDDP, and came highly recommended by several local aircooled mechanics and racers. The downside to VR1 ( I think ) is that because it is a " race " oil it doesn't have the proper amount of detergents for a street engine. If that is true then you have to be careful with drain intervals. Not sure it can go 3,000 miles, the best way to know is oil analysis. Many oil threads out there that say Brad Penn and Swepco both have the ZDDP needed for our flat tappet engines AND a detergent package for the street. Motor oils that used to be good that have recently been re-designed to give better catalytic converter life are no longer good for our older flat tappet engines. Good luck to all of us to keep our engines performing as expected. |
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elsargento Multi or Not Dec 17 2009, 07:35 PM
r_towle 20W50 is the right choice. It helps keep oil press... Dec 17 2009, 07:52 PM elsargento Rich I can see why your laughing from where you li... Dec 17 2009, 08:03 PM ericread So please educate me of why you would use Castrol ... Dec 17 2009, 08:09 PM Elliot Cannon Mobil 1 20 dubbya 50. (Ceramic lifters). Dec 17 2009, 11:04 PM
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Mobil 1 20 dubbya 50. (Ceramic lifters).
So doe... Dec 18 2009, 01:24 PM ME733 :popcorn: .....I normally recommend 20/50 VALVOLIN... Dec 18 2009, 09:45 AM tat2dphreak I have been using Valvoline VR-1, it has the high ... Dec 18 2009, 09:58 AM flipb What's a good weight for those of us who live ... Dec 18 2009, 11:30 AM Mark Henry
What's a good weight for those of us who live... Dec 18 2009, 11:48 AM Drums66 I've tryed to get modern with the oil thing, a... Dec 18 2009, 02:02 PM elsargento So is there any difference between Castrol and Val... Dec 18 2009, 11:39 PM MrLeeS I'm a fan of the VR-1 Oil as well. According ... Dec 19 2009, 12:58 PM rfuerst911sc
I'm a fan of the VR-1 Oil as well. According... Dec 19 2009, 01:05 PM P.Rocket Ahhhh, The age old conversation piece: What kind o... Dec 19 2009, 02:16 PM MrLeeS
I'm a fan of the VR-1 Oil as well. Accordin... Dec 19 2009, 02:42 PM |
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