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I was using Valvoline racing oil it has Zinc in it you can get at NAPA auto parts, But you have to ask for it it's not normaly out on the floor it in back it for off road use only because of the Zinc in it.
Link:
http://www.valvoline.com/products/co...g-motor-oil/6/
I now have a roller motor so I dont use it any more.
Other wil tell you Gibbs Oil, AMSOIL all great oils but you have to order them and wait for the oil show up in the UPS truck, while the Valvoline At Napa.
Link:
http://www.valvoline.com/products/co...g-motor-oil/6/
I now have a roller motor so I dont use it any more.
Other wil tell you Gibbs Oil, AMSOIL all great oils but you have to order them and wait for the oil show up in the UPS truck, while the Valvoline At Napa.
Last edited by Marv02; Nov 26, 2011 at 01:25 PM.
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thanks for the help.
Link:
http://www.valvoline.com/products/co...g-motor-oil/6/
I now have a roller motor so I dont use it any more.
Other wil tell you Gibbs Oil, AMSOIL all great oils but you have to order them and wait for the ol show up in the UPS truck, while the Valvoline At Napa.[/QUOTE]
Link:
http://www.valvoline.com/products/co...g-motor-oil/6/
I now have a roller motor so I dont use it any more.
Other wil tell you Gibbs Oil, AMSOIL all great oils but you have to order them and wait for the ol show up in the UPS truck, while the Valvoline At Napa.[/QUOTE]
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read. but to help use Shell Rotalla
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...ils-myths.html
read. but to help use Shell Rotalla
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Relatively new synthetic designed specifically for this type of application:
AMSOIL Z-ROD 10w30 Synthetic Motor Oil (Product Code ZRTQT)
(zinc – 1440 ppm, phosphorus 1320 ppm)
I'm more than happy to get the above for forum members at dealer wholesale, about 25% below retail, via the AMSOIL Preferred Customer Program. Drop me a PM if interested.
AMSOIL Z-ROD 10w30 Synthetic Motor Oil (Product Code ZRTQT)
(zinc – 1440 ppm, phosphorus 1320 ppm)
I'm more than happy to get the above for forum members at dealer wholesale, about 25% below retail, via the AMSOIL Preferred Customer Program. Drop me a PM if interested.
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No-one can say which is the best but: there is quite comprehensive list of flat tappet oils in C3 tech: direct link
No it doesn't, not even close enough for flat tappets.
Nope, not quite enough either.
Here is a list for Mobil oils, only their 15W-50 and racing oils have enough zinc in them for flat tappets.
Shell Rotella = diesel oil, different additive set than gasoline engines. I wouldn't use it in high performance application.
I use Redline 10W-40 (in BBC) which has about 1330ppm of zinc in it.
Originally Posted by Kris_K
Look into Mobil 1 0W40 European Formula. It has plenty of Zinc in it.
Originally Posted by VetteMed
Mobil-1 High Mileage Formula has added zinc, and is readily available.
Here is a list for Mobil oils, only their 15W-50 and racing oils have enough zinc in them for flat tappets.
Originally Posted by Nowhere Man
but to help use Shell Rotalla
I use Redline 10W-40 (in BBC) which has about 1330ppm of zinc in it.
Last edited by ToniH; Nov 27, 2011 at 10:58 AM.
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No-one can say which is the best but: there is quite comprehensive list of flat tappet oils in C3 tech: direct link
No it doesn't, not even close enough for flat tappets.
Nope, not quite enough either.
Here is a list for Mobil oils, only their 15W-50 and racing oils have enough zinc in them for flat tappets.
Shell Rotella = diesel oil, different additive set than gasoline engines. I wouldn't use it in high performance application.
I use Redline 10W-40 (in BBC) which has about 1330ppm of zinc in it.
No it doesn't, not even close enough for flat tappets.
Nope, not quite enough either.
Here is a list for Mobil oils, only their 15W-50 and racing oils have enough zinc in them for flat tappets.
Shell Rotella = diesel oil, different additive set than gasoline engines. I wouldn't use it in high performance application.
I use Redline 10W-40 (in BBC) which has about 1330ppm of zinc in it.
I was using Valvoline racing oil it has Zinc in it you can get at NAPA auto parts, But you have to ask for it it's not normaly out on the floor it in back it for off road use only because of the Zinc in it.
Link:
http://www.valvoline.com/products/co...g-motor-oil/6/
I now have a roller motor so I dont use it any more.
Other wil tell you Gibbs Oil, AMSOIL all great oils but you have to order them and wait for the oil show up in the UPS truck, while the Valvoline At Napa.
Link:
http://www.valvoline.com/products/co...g-motor-oil/6/
I now have a roller motor so I dont use it any more.
Other wil tell you Gibbs Oil, AMSOIL all great oils but you have to order them and wait for the oil show up in the UPS truck, while the Valvoline At Napa.
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