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

[Michael Oritt]

Since this became a known issue I have been adding a bottle of ZDDPlus or
other similar additives to the oil in all of my cars.  I usually use Royal
Purple street oil in the Healey and always use Royal Purple XPR 41 or 51,
depending on the season, in my race engines.  No cam failures....

Best--Michael Oritt

On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 10:30 AM, Chris Dimmock <austin.healey at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I'm with Mike on this one.
> It's about the flat tappet cam lubrication issues.
> What's the most worn out thing in any Healey engine? Cam & camfollowers.
> Always. Always has been.
> Me? Penrite HPR40 or HPR50.
> Look at the ZDDP numbers.
> https://www.penriteoil.com.au/products.php?id_categ=1&id_products=5
> No affiliation, no financial interest.
> No oil wars, just look at the ZDDP numbers.
> And the Denis Welch gun drilled camshafts with oil holes in each lobe also
> help immensely.
> But if you have a factory solid camshaft, then you need to look at ZDDP
> numbers first. Works for me.
> "DOUBLE LAYER of engine wear protection with FULL ZINC (approx. 1500 ppm)"
> Your cam life may vary...
> Best
> Chris
> www.myaustinhealey.com
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 9 May 2016, at 10:11 PM, Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> 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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