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| sixaddict |
 Jul 29 2017, 07:28 AM
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I was talking to a non Porsche engine building /machine shop yesterday and he told me new oil formulation regulations means we need to add zinc additive in older cars
Any one out there have knowledge ( versus opinion) on this. I use Brad Penn but he seemed to indicate this is industry wide. He was not trying to sell me anything |
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| snakemain |
Jul 29 2017, 06:56 PM
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Ronin Member Group: Members Posts: 577 Joined: 14-January 10 From: Aviano, Italy Member No.: 11,232 Region Association: None
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The pro who rebuilt my engine filled it with Shell Rotella. Seems to be fine so far.
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| mepstein |
Jul 29 2017, 08:24 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,325 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(snakemain @ Jul 29 2017, 08:56 PM)  The pro who rebuilt my engine filled it with Shell Rotella. Seems to be fine so far. We use rotella t. Cheap enough and has the right stuff in it. |
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| jkb944t |
Jul 31 2017, 05:57 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 464 Joined: 17-January 05 From: Canton, OH Member No.: 3,459 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Jul 29 2017, 06:24 PM) QUOTE(snakemain @ Jul 29 2017, 08:56 PM) The pro who rebuilt my engine filled it with Shell Rotella. Seems to be fine so far. We use rotella t. Cheap enough and has the right stuff in it. Which Shell Rotella do you use? Jeff B |
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| Mark Henry |
Jul 31 2017, 06:14 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(jkb944t @ Jul 31 2017, 07:57 AM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Jul 29 2017, 06:24 PM) QUOTE(snakemain @ Jul 29 2017, 08:56 PM) The pro who rebuilt my engine filled it with Shell Rotella. Seems to be fine so far. We use rotella t. Cheap enough and has the right stuff in it. Which Shell Rotella do you use? Jeff B I would assume Mark's shop uses the original dino (pic below). I've also used T6 and like it, but it's synthetic, so never use it on a new engine till break in is complete and synthetics have been known to make leaks in aircooleds worse. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.ruralking.com-26-1501503284.1.jpg) |
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| michael7810 |
Jul 31 2017, 08:13 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,081 Joined: 6-June 11 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 13,164 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Jul 31 2017, 05:14 AM) QUOTE(jkb944t @ Jul 31 2017, 07:57 AM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Jul 29 2017, 06:24 PM) QUOTE(snakemain @ Jul 29 2017, 08:56 PM) The pro who rebuilt my engine filled it with Shell Rotella. Seems to be fine so far. We use rotella t. Cheap enough and has the right stuff in it. Which Shell Rotella do you use? Jeff B I would assume Mark's shop uses the original dino (pic below). I've also used T6 and like it, but it's synthetic, so never use it on a new engine till break in is complete and synthetics have been known to make leaks in aircooleds worse. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.ruralking.com-26-1501503284.1.jpg) Does it come in 20-50. I couldn't find it on the website |
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| Mark Henry |
Jul 31 2017, 10:32 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(michael7810 @ Jul 31 2017, 10:13 AM) Does it come in 20-50. I couldn't find it on the website Nope, 15w40, 10w30 and a couple of single weights. |
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Posts in this topic
sixaddict Engine oil issue Jul 29 2017, 07:28 AM
Biggles
I was talking to a non Porsche engine building /m... Jul 29 2017, 07:43 AM Biggles
I was talking to a non Porsche engine building /m... Jul 29 2017, 07:44 AM Mark Henry Just look for oils in the 1100-1500 ppm range.
Wh... Jul 29 2017, 08:11 AM Tom_T IIRC one of the Brad Penn oil lines has ZPPD in it... Jul 29 2017, 10:35 AM stugray I use Valvoline VR-1 racing oil.
It has ZDDP but ... Jul 29 2017, 10:50 AM sixaddict thanks for insights Jul 29 2017, 06:51 PM GeorgeRud I'd heard that even Rotella had changed formul... Jul 29 2017, 09:18 PM
Mark Henry
I'd heard that even Rotella had changed formu... Jul 30 2017, 08:34 AM larryM everything you ever wanted to know - here
Ultima... Jul 29 2017, 09:53 PM bbrock
everything you ever wanted to know - here
[b] Ul... Jul 29 2017, 11:49 PM mepstein I just follow what most of the best Porsche engine... Jul 30 2017, 04:48 AM Al Meredith Go to the L&N Engineering website and you shou... Jul 31 2017, 11:57 AM |
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