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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'>In my street motors I run Valvoline VR1 20W-50. That includes my Healey as well as my other flat tappet cam motors. In my race motors I run Redline 40W racing oil that is 100% synthetic for those that are not familiar with Redline.<br><br>In one post on this list someone said that ZDDP in the oil was only needed during engine break-in.....WRONG! Any engine with a flat tappet cam needs lots of ZDDP.<br><br>Richard Mayor aka Boyracer on the BCF<br><br><div>> From: amalin@mac.com<br>> Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2015 11:24:52 -0400<br>> To: healeys@autox.team.net<br>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] oil weight<br>> <br>> I use Valvoline VR1<br>> <br>> http://www.valvoline.com/faqs/motor-oil/racing-oil/<br>> <br>> Al Malin<br>> Tricarb<br>> <br>> <br>> > On Jun 10, 2015, at 9:03 AM, warthodson@aol.com wrote:<br>> > <br>> > At our local club meeting last nite we had a discussion on motor oil. I had been using Castrol Syntec 20W-50 but I learned that they no longer offer that. They now offer Edge (formally Syntec) in 5W-50, 10W-40 & several other weights, but no 20W-50. Several of our club members are using the 5W-50. Keeping in mind that we seldom drive in weather below 40 degrees F. What are your thoughts on using 5W-50? What weight oil do you recommend?<br>> > <br>> > All of the above oils contain the zinc additive for classic cars. Also, Valvoline offers their VR-1 in a 20W-50 with the zinc additive. <br>> > <br>> > Gary<br>> > _______________________________________________<br>> > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html<br>> > Suggested annual donation $12.75<br>> > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive<br>> > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums<br>> > <br>> > Healeys@autox.team.net<br>> > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys<br>> > <br>> > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/amalin@mac.com<br>> > <br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html<br>> Suggested annual donation $12.75<br>> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive<br>> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums<br>> <br>> Healeys@autox.team.net<br>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys<br>> <br>> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/mayorrichard@hotmail.com<br>> <br></div> </div></body>
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