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| r_towle |
 Feb 13 2023, 06:34 PM
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Custom Member  Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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I searched several ways and never did find a thread on what is the latest recommended engine oil, type 4 engine.
I did however find several heated threads about GL5 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Please let me know what oil I can get at a normal store and not special order. Thanks Rich |
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| Steve |
Feb 14 2023, 08:25 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,891 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Laguna Niguel, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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Its getting harder to find VR1. Walmart is now carrying Castrol Classic.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Castrol-GTX-Clas...kBoChW4QAvD_BwE I saw a chart somewhere that showed it had as much Zinc as VR1 |
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| zoomCat |
Feb 14 2023, 11:39 AM
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QUOTE(Steve @ Feb 14 2023, 09:25 AM)  Its getting harder to find VR1. Walmart is now carrying Castrol Classic. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Castrol-GTX-Clas...kBoChW4QAvD_BwE I saw a chart somewhere that showed it had as much Zinc as VR1 From the Amazon Q&A: “Castrol GTX Classic 20W-50 contains a typical Zinc level of 1310 ppm and a typical Phosphorus level of 1199 ppm. “ Sold at some Walmart locations, and many FLAPs. |
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| 930cabman |
Feb 14 2023, 12:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,169 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(zoomCat @ Feb 14 2023, 12:39 PM) QUOTE(Steve @ Feb 14 2023, 09:25 AM) Its getting harder to find VR1. Walmart is now carrying Castrol Classic. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Castrol-GTX-Clas...kBoChW4QAvD_BwE I saw a chart somewhere that showed it had as much Zinc as VR1 From the Amazon Q&A: “Castrol GTX Classic 20W-50 contains a typical Zinc level of 1310 ppm and a typical Phosphorus level of 1199 ppm. “ Sold at some Walmart locations, and many FLAPs. I have been using this for years, about $26./5 quart container at Walmart. Works great |
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r_towle 2023 engine oil type Feb 13 2023, 06:34 PM
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I searched several ways and never did find a thre... Feb 13 2023, 07:03 PM r_towle Stuff is getting hard to find now.
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Driven 15w/50 from LN engineering.
Not commenti... Dec 20 2023, 08:13 PM Krieger I use Swepco in my 4 and 6! Dec 20 2023, 08:54 PM |
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