first oil change/best oil type, what is the best type of engine oil for a 73 1.7 Options

[ezbngreen914]

I'm sure this question has been asked before but I couldn't find it. I just got my first Porsche last week (73 914 1.7). I want to go ahead and change the oil to be on the safe side. I'm looking for some recomendations for oil types/brands. should I use "racing oil" with zddp? any info would be help full.

Thanks,

A new 914 owner

['73-914kid]

Up to this point, I think the best oil for our motors is Brad Penn 20W-50 racing oil. It has the adequate ZDDP, and wear characteristics for air cooled engines. Others know more that I do, but I've always used Brad Penn per Jake Raby's suggestion.

[ezbngreen914]

Up to this point, I think the best oil for our motors is Brad Penn 20W-50 racing oil. It has the adequate ZDDP, and wear characteristics for air cooled engines. Others know more that I do, but I've always used Brad Penn per Jake Raby's suggestion.

Thanks for the info. I actually went to the same small town highschool as Jake Raby. Maybe he'll give me a discount on an engine (hopefully a long time from now).

[Jake Raby]

Up to this point, I think the best oil for our motors is Brad Penn 20W-50 racing oil. It has the adequate ZDDP, and wear characteristics for air cooled engines. Others know more that I do, but I've always used Brad Penn per Jake Raby's suggestion.

Thanks for the info. I actually went to the same small town highschool as Jake Raby. Maybe he'll give me a discount on an engine (hopefully a long time from now).

Really? Do I know you? Small world!

Stick with Brad Penn...

I have a tremendous amount of people wanting to buy our oil, thats probably still a year away from retail sales.. All our engines are and have been running it with great success.

[ezbngreen914]

Up to this point, I think the best oil for our motors is Brad Penn 20W-50 racing oil. It has the adequate ZDDP, and wear characteristics for air cooled engines. Others know more that I do, but I've always used Brad Penn per Jake Raby's suggestion.

Thanks for the info. I actually went to the same small town highschool as Jake Raby. Maybe he'll give me a discount on an engine (hopefully a long time from now).

Really? Do I know you? Small world!

Stick with Brad Penn...

I have a tremendous amount of people wanting to buy our oil, thats probably still a year away from retail sales.. All our engines are and have been running it with great success.

Hey Jake, You probably don't know me (Ben Slack), I was 3 or 4 years younger. I was actually back in town over the holidays at a get together proudly talking about how I had finally gotten the 914 that I have wanted since I was 15 and of course your name came up right away from some old class mates of yours (Alan R. and Jesse S.). I also had to get the fuel pump replace while in W.C. and Bart at Roadspeed Garage brought up your name in high regard. I have also had the honor of driving John E's (also a local) 912e with one of your engines. I'm having a great time getting to know my 1.7 stock motor but at some point I'm sure I'll want to get in line for a Raby Motor (2270 SR looks pretty awesome!). Thanks for all you do for these cars. PS. you should see if Xavier Roberts will let you build a test track in his new front yard (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif). Hope all is well.