engine oil
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Safety Car
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engine oil
it has come to my attention that oil companies have stopped putting zinc additive in our engine oils, Zinc is a lubricant and is required for older engines, i understand that Shell Rotella still has zinc and an oil additive called EOS is also good, does anyone else have any additional oils to add to the list? I have an expensive stroker engine in my car and don't want to ruin it, any information related to this quiry would be appreciated 
Le Mans Master
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I am not a chemist or an lubriction engineer, but I am a practicing mechanical engineer and deal extensively with tribological issues in my daily work.
If you really want to read more than you probably thought possible on the topic, you may want to join the forums here:
bobistheoilguy.com
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Safety Car
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should have noticed the sticky but glad I didn't because there seems to be conflicting messages here
Last edited by vt65; Dec 20, 2009 at 04:03 PM.
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Oh Boy, an oil discussion.
I believe that the research work done that is posted on the second sticky above speaks for itself. If you value lab reports test results check it out. Decide what is realistic for yourself. I you don't or wish to use what you have been using for 20+ years, keep using whatever.
Be happy.
Be happy.
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Safety Car
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I believe that the research work done that is posted on the second sticky above speaks for itself. If you value lab reports test results check it out. Decide what is realistic for yourself. I you don't or wish to use what you have been using for 20+ years, keep using whatever.
Be happy.
Be happy.
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60 clutch godzilla spring get rid of it?
Is there any advantage other than NCRS to keep the clutch godzilla spring?
With a 327 and a Ceneterforce clutch wouldn't I find it easier to push the clutch pedal in if I used a screen door spring? As long as the spring was strong enough to return the pedal back to the rubber stop I would think this would be a better set up.
I have everything apart now so this would be the time to do it.
With a 327 and a Ceneterforce clutch wouldn't I find it easier to push the clutch pedal in if I used a screen door spring? As long as the spring was strong enough to return the pedal back to the rubber stop I would think this would be a better set up.
I have everything apart now so this would be the time to do it.
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Is there any advantage other than NCRS to keep the clutch godzilla spring?
With a 327 and a Ceneterforce clutch wouldn't I find it easier to push the clutch pedal in if I used a screen door spring? As long as the spring was strong enough to return the pedal back to the rubber stop I would think this would be a better set up.
I have everything apart now so this would be the time to do it.
With a 327 and a Ceneterforce clutch wouldn't I find it easier to push the clutch pedal in if I used a screen door spring? As long as the spring was strong enough to return the pedal back to the rubber stop I would think this would be a better set up.
I have everything apart now so this would be the time to do it.
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I reposted this in the right area and then I saw your answer to my original post.
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it has come to my attention that oil companies have stopped putting zinc additive in our engine oils, Zinc is a lubricant and is required for older engines, i understand that Shell Rotella still has zinc and an oil additive called EOS is also good, does anyone else have any additional oils to add to the list? I have an expensive stroker engine in my car and don't want to ruin it, any information related to this quiry would be appreciated
Melting Slicks
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I have noticed that since Shell changed their Rotella formula to CJ-4, they have stopped advertising ZDDP numbers. I was surfing the truckers sites the other night and found a trucker who had the new Rotella T tested by a lab,twice, and both times Z came in at approx. 1050ppm, and P came in at 950ppm. I believe 1200 is the accepted minimum for flat tappet cams. However, supposedly Shell has added boron to help make up for the lower ZDDP numbers, and I assume that the boron is the final ingredient in their new "triple action wear protection" advertisement, and that it doesn't clog converters.
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the oil thing .......
one can also purchase regular 10-30 low zinc oli and add a container of ZDDP Plus supplement about $10 or so .. this will add enough extra chemicals to bring 'new' formula oil up to 'old' formula standards
Melting Slicks
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Esp in Canada...you are using straight 40??? Perhaps you should read the threads about plugging the oil filter bypass...