[Roadsters] Trying to decide on an oil

[Morey Mast]

Have been using Rotella T since the 1960's, including times when I had to
drive almost 120 miles To buy it.  Have put over 300,000 miles on each of 3
different Jaguars.

Morey

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On Aug 13, 2010, at 12:34 PM, Mark Mussari <markmussari at gmail.com> wrote:

> All,
>
> I've been lurking for a while, but getting ready to change oil this weekend
> and have read a lot about oil manufacturers and Datsun Roadsters.  I've
come
> to see the importance of the right oil and am wondering what everyone runs.
> I've read back about a year on the subject, and know some run Royal Purple.
> I'm leaning towards that, but PO did not use synthetics, and I've read here
> that going synthetic might mean never going back (or is that a myth?).
>
> I've also read a lot of good things about Shell Rotella 15w40.   I had
> planned on the Royal Purple 20w50 (Southern California) until I came across
> the articles on Rotella and its high zinc content.  I burn a bit of oil
> right now, so that is also something to think about for me.  Anyone have
> experience comparing between the two?
>
> Thanks in Advance,
>
>
> Mark
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