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| brcacti |
 Dec 22 2019, 05:26 PM
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1974 914 1.8  Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Someone I know has a small 2002 beamer and a 2015 camaro, he says he uses synthetic oil only changes once per year. He says it wont break down like other oils. Would love to hear all of your opinions on this. Is synthetic oil only for the newer cars?
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| IronHillRestorations |
Dec 22 2019, 08:30 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,815 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None 
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I always recommend a high zinc oil for air cooled engines with solid lifters, as most "regular" oil doesn't have enough ZDDP to prevent premature cam/lifter wear. Valvoline VR1 is usually easy to find and has an appropriate level of zinc, but Drive DT50 is formulated for air cooled engines with solid lifters.
Rotella, Delo, and other oils designed for diesel engines have enough zinc, but there's detergent and additives that could be detrimental to our air cooled engines. Use a high ZDDP oil and change it every 4k miles or at least once a year, before you put your car up for the winter |
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brcacti synthetic oil Dec 22 2019, 05:26 PM
Superhawk996 Oh boy. . . . now you've done it. :popcorn: Dec 22 2019, 05:35 PM sholman5 Let the games begin. :beer3: Dec 22 2019, 05:42 PM JFJ914 I use the Driven DT 50, doesn't leak all over. Dec 22 2019, 05:45 PM JawjaPorsche Our teeners need a high zinc content oil. Dec 22 2019, 05:58 PM thelogo Forget aircooled if you put it in a 914 your a clo... Dec 22 2019, 06:54 PM
BENBRO02
Forget aircooled if you put it in a 914 your a cl... Dec 22 2019, 08:11 PM
Big Len
Forget aircooled if you put it in a 914 your a cl... Dec 22 2019, 11:15 PM thelogo
Forget aircooled if you put it in a 914 your a c... Dec 23 2019, 08:17 AM Coondog
Someone I know has a small 2002 beamer and a 2015... Dec 22 2019, 08:20 PM BENBRO02
Someone I know has a small 2002 beamer and a 201... Dec 22 2019, 08:27 PM Coondog
[quote name='Coondog' post='2771765' date='Dec 22... Dec 22 2019, 08:40 PM BENBRO02
[quote name='Coondog' post='2771765' date='Dec 2... Dec 22 2019, 08:44 PM Front yard mechanic I'm a cheap sob I use Walmart 20 50 and add 1 ... Dec 23 2019, 09:39 AM IronHillRestorations Here's all you need to know:
Pelican oil thre... Dec 23 2019, 10:02 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com no synthetic in a 914 unless you want oil leaks
... Dec 23 2019, 10:05 AM injunmort I don't use synthetics in air cooled engines. ... Dec 23 2019, 11:19 AM brcacti THANK YOU SO MUCH guys, the former owners used cas... Dec 23 2019, 03:51 PM djway I have a high top VW bus with a T4 and have run no... Dec 23 2019, 11:12 PM |
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