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Drive Fast and Take Chances ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 643 Joined: 8-September 10 From: Amelia Ohio Member No.: 12,156 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
Okay I did a search on oils that people run and my search was less than helpful. I always get the same thing. Brad penn oil... I know that this is good oil and many run this but I would like to know what everyone runs.
So please state the engine your running and what oil you're running. Thanks, Thomas |
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Drive Fast and Take Chances ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 643 Joined: 8-September 10 From: Amelia Ohio Member No.: 12,156 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
Wow... I have received more response on this than I expected. I am a castrol guy simply because I know what their research consists of and agree with it. However, it does not mean it is the best oil for this car. I have also heard arguments about Pennsylvania crude and the benefits from that. Anyway, thank you all for the comments keep them coming.
Thomas Are there other good oils that contain the zinc and other pertanent additives? |
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"Dude, Steve from Berkeley." ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 591 Joined: 28-August 05 From: Berkeley, CA Member No.: 4,691 Region Association: Northern California ![]() ![]() |
I am a castrol guy ... However, it does not mean it is the best oil for this car. But... but... Castrol is Liquid Engineering®! It must be the best choice!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) I have a jug of Castrol in the -6 now, because I needed to put something in it when we got it running again. Now that I'm past 750 miles I need to figure out what the next fill is. So Mark thanks for the vote for Castrol in a six banger. I had assumed Brad Penn would be a good choice, but maybe my 911SC lump is new enough to not require the extra zinc and phosphorus... |
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914 Wizard ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 11,641 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I am a castrol guy ... However, it does not mean it is the best oil for this car. But... but... Castrol is Liquid Engineering®! It must be the best choice!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) I have a jug of Castrol in the -6 now, because I needed to put something in it when we got it running again. Now that I'm past 750 miles I need to figure out what the next fill is. So Mark thanks for the vote for Castrol in a six banger. I had assumed Brad Penn would be a good choice, but maybe my 911SC lump is new enough to not require the extra zinc and phosphorus... it has nothing to do with the newness of the rebuild.. its not like the old days with lead where you could rebuild a motor and used seats made to run without lead... its about the forces and design of the cam shaft and lifters.... if you have roller rockers and hydraulic lifters like a modern motor then the forces on your cam lobes are lessened and you will be fine... however if you have an chevy 350 (nearly all V8's over 5-10 years old) or any 911 air cooled 6 cylinder or any type 4 motor.... then your cam shafts are subject to enough force that you need the zinc and phosphorus to help them cushion the rockers running on the cams without it you can trash a set of cam shafts in only a thousand or few thousand miles.... and nothing will bring those lobes back except another rebuild. break in is probably the absolute most important time to protect those cam lobes with the proper oil since they need the heat cycle to help them begin their lives...... |
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"Dude, Steve from Berkeley." ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 591 Joined: 28-August 05 From: Berkeley, CA Member No.: 4,691 Region Association: Northern California ![]() ![]() |
it has nothing to do with the newness of the rebuild.. Appreciate the info, and realize comments may not be directed at me per se. Importance of using correct oil from first fill forward noted. But in my case, I said "running again." Mine had sat a couple years, but now it's running again - no rebuild. It was smoking a lot for various reasons, but after some miles and Tom Amon's last visit I just get a little smoke on startup and that's it. Either way, eager to put the right oil and a new Mahle filter in there Real Soon Now... |
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