Re: [Mgs] OIL

["riverside" <riverside@southslope.net>]

Used to use Shell Rotella because of the ZDDP but so much was
going into modern gas engines that they reducced the ZDDP a couple
years ago if my recollection is correct.

art d
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
To: "Councill, David" <dcouncill@msubillings.edu>; "Eugene Balinski" 
<eugeneb@nni.com>
Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 2:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Mgs] OIL


> For me it's a classic Mini specialist that happens to be nearby.  But I'm 
> not happy with claim and counter-claim concerning ZDDP in VR1 (which 
> concerns me more than the viscosity) and one container that only contained 
> a gallon when marked with 5 litres, so I doubt I will buy it again.  My 
> preferred oil is 15W/40 but specified for Diesel engines as well as petrol 
> (i.e. API CF-4, CF and SJ)and therefore has more ZDDP.
>
> PaulH.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> Where does one buy this VR-1 oil? I am already having trouble finding
>> plain old 20W50.
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