[Healeys] Valvoline VR-1 20W-50 ...

[Michael Salter]

Hi Simon,
The problem is the ZDDP content which is either missing or too low to
protect solid lifters.
Read this..http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=49

Michael S
On May 9, 2016 12:21 AM, "Simon Lachlan" <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk>
wrote:

> I hate to start another oil war, but:
> Recalling that one of the Healeys said that the quality of the oil was less
> important than the frequency of the oil changes - ie change yr oil often -
> I
> get my 20 -50 from a farm depot. In bulk. Costs very little ie the drum
> doesn't have a picture of a Classic Car on it. It's good stuff....most
> decent size tractors are worth more than our cars and they wouldn't put any
> old stuff in their engines! I've been running on Mole Valley Farmers' 20-50
> for the last +/-15 yrs. Oil and filter at least every 3,000 miles.
> Simon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob
> Spidell
> Sent: Sunday, May 8, 2016 18:02
> To: Healeys
> Subject: [Healeys] Valvoline VR-1 20W-50 ...
>
> ... appears to be no longer available in California.  Amazon has it, but
> won't ship to either my address or my parents', and my favorite local parts
> house said they 'yanked it off the shelves' at all their warehouses.
>
> Best (only?) alternative is Joe Gibbs Racing 15W-50, at $10+/qt. Ouch.
>
> Bob
>
>
>
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