orange73
May 21 2009, 04:05 PM
what oil should I use for a 1972 914 1.7 ?
also how many qts. does it take ,
any suggestions on where I can get touch up for code L21E.
and to get a key copied do I need to get special blank or can I go to a Home Depot and they will have ?
thanks Dan
drgchapman
May 21 2009, 04:58 PM
Brad Penn, high zinc for your cam and lifters.
orcadigital
May 22 2009, 10:19 PM
Zinc = good. It can be found in most racing oils, diesel oils, and some of the higher weight normal oils still (20w50 and 15w50).
I have been running a mix of Mobil 15W50 Synthetic and Mobil 15W40 Delvac (Diesel oil) with good success in my race car. I do this at about a 4:1 ratio, and it seems to work for me. AJRS in Grand Junction suggested it, and i have not had an issue.
The other option is go with a standard good quality oil, and add a BG product called MOA to it. It has the Zinc additive as well as some other beneficial things. I did that for break in, straight 30W with MOA. My 1.7 is now running the mix as well, and no issues, but its only been about a week, and the car isnt quite road worthy yet.
roadster fan
May 23 2009, 06:42 PM
Brad Penn 20w50 for the summer. 4 qts without filter change (why would someone do that!?) and about 4.5 qts with filter change.
If you have an external oil cooler obviously more will be required.
Jim
Dave_Darling
May 23 2009, 07:26 PM
It's just about 4 quarts (a bit under) with the oil filter change, if you don't have a "deep sump" added onto the motor.
--DD
sean_v8_914
May 24 2009, 03:16 AM
valvoline VR-1
MikeSpraggi
May 24 2009, 05:22 AM
QUOTE(sean_v8_914 @ May 24 2009, 02:16 AM)
valvoline VR-1
Great cost point to boot.
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