[Healeys] Oil Additives

Michael Oritt michael.oritt at gmail.com
Sun Apr 26 17:29:38 MDT 2020


With respect, I don't see how camshafts can be expected to adjust their
needs to the number of miles driven.
Yes, lobe wear will be less with fewer miles but the object of the exercise
is to eliminate it as much as possible.

Best--Michael Oritt

On Sun, Apr 26, 2020 at 7:01 PM Harold Manifold <manifold at telus.net> wrote:

> Lucas Oil makes a number of engine oils for cars, motorcycles, classic
> cars and racing applications. ZDDP ppm tends to increase with the demands
> on the engine. They suggest 2100 ppm for classic cars. A few easy miles per
> year would suggest a lower ZDDP and higher miles and/or if the engine is
> working harder then a higher ZDDP level.
>
> Harold
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *Michael
> Oritt
> *Sent:* Sunday, April 26, 2020 3:47 PM
> *To:* Bob Spidell
> *Cc:* Austin Healey
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Oil Additives
>
> On my Healey I use either Castrol or Amsoil 20/50 full-synthetic plus one
> small bottle of ZDDPlus.
> I like K+N 2009 oil filters and always cut them apart after each oil
> change to inspect the filter medium for shiny bits.
> In my race engines I use Royal Purple racing oil plus above.
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
> On Sun, Apr 26, 2020 at 3:51 PM Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> I noticed something interesting/odd--'interestingly odd?'--the other day
>> at 'my' Costco: They no longer carried any non-synthetic oil besides Shell
>> Rotella.  Along with the usual Mobil 1, they offered 'Kirkland Synthetic'
>> in the lighter grades (0W-20, 5W-20, 0W-30, 10W30).
>>
>> There may come a day we can no longer get plain 'dino' oil, esp. in the
>> lighter grades.
>>
>>
>> On 4/26/2020 9:37 AM, Richard Collins wrote:
>>
>> FWIW:
>>
>> I’ve been running Brad Penn Green 30w for 10-12 years in my BN7 with no
>> apparent issue. I understand the ZDDP has been reduced/removed from it in
>> recent years but I am still using up inventory. I only run 2000 miles or so
>> a year ( including a few track laps) but change it every other year or
>> two.
>> I have a variety of other cars, air cooled, water cooled and tracked all
>> of which use Mobil 1 synthetic of various grades except the wife’s Lexus
>> which gets dealer bulk whatever. Have thought about trying Mobil 1 on the
>> Healey but increased leak risks prevent me from doing that yet.
>> I always change filters on every oil change and open to inspect Them.
>> Last year I found plastic and shavings in my track car oil filter so had
>> new IMS and RMS replaced, (just in time at 86k hard miles)
>> Just my .$02 on this thread.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Richard C
>> BN7 #440
>>
>>
>> On Apr 26, 2020, at 11:15, Roger Grace <roggrace at telus.net>
>> <roggrace at telus.net> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> Interested to see that you feel it necessary to add additional zinc. VR1
>> already has 1300 ppm ?
>> Is there a consensus on what amount is actually needed? Think that you
>> can have too much too ?
>> Am a VR1 user but don't add anything.
>> rg
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Bruce Steele <healeybruce at roadrunner.com>
>> <healeybruce at roadrunner.com>
>> To: wwycoffbn7 at aol.com, 'healeylist' <Healeys at autox.team.net>
>> <Healeys at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 08:41:40 -0600 (MDT)
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oil Additives
>>
>> I add a bottle of Red Line break-in additive with my annual oil change of
>> Valvoline VR-1 20W50 racing oil.
>>
>>
>>
>> Bruce Steele
>>
>> Brea, CA
>>
>> 1960 BN7
>>
>>
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