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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I use 20/50 which I buy from the local farmer’s supply depot. (The strangely named “Mole Valley Farmers”). It comes in a BIG container; I forget how big as I decant it into smaller more manageable units. Big and heavy anyhow. Said container comes with a picture of a classic car on its label which hints at some kind of compatibility with our engines. To this I add the recommended dosage of the appropriately titled “ZDDP+”. I find this cheaper and easier. I got tired of going to so-called “Motor factors” and asking for oil. Some spotty ignoramus would lovingly produce a can with an old banger on the label and say “This is highly recommended by Lewis Hamilton, son of Alexander, and costs a zillion pounds”, or words to that effect.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Anyhow, touch wood, the old thing seems to manage on it OK.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I also use a spin-on filter the size of a small bucket and change the oil too often.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Robert Begani<br><b>Sent:</b> 26 April 2020 14:00<br><b>To:</b> wwycoffbn7@aol.com<br><b>Cc:</b> healeys@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Oil Additives<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I have always used ordinary conventional engine oil from a well known refiner plus ZDDP additive. In the past 10 years have mainly used Rotella because it still had ZDDP additive. However, Shell has reduced the amount of ZDDP additive so I increased my amount of additive. 2 years ago my engine was getting tired at 67,000 miles and I had the opportunity to have the engine rebuilt. After we took it apart it was sent to the local machine shop. Lamont indicated that the engine was in excellent condition with all parts within specifications including crank, cam, valves, etc. He said someone took very good care to keep the engine running with good oil, and changing it regularly. However, the cylinders were in need of .20 over which is not unusual for the age of the block and the crank was cleaned and polished It was reassembled with the same major parts and runs very nicely. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I have not believed in buying high priced specialty oils for our engines or gear boxes when good old DINO or Conventional oil is good for them, of course, with an ZDDP additive.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I have used the same ZDDP additive for years because the distributor I knew always had it in stock. When he went out of business, I bought his stock. The directions are simple add 5 oz. to a 4 cylinder engine so I used 7 oz. for our big 6 cylinder engine and at every oil change. I am using the last bottle of the additive now and will have to switch to another brand additive in the future.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>On the other hand, in my original transmission, the conventional oil was recently changed to Red Line MT-90. Will see if there is a difference in 10 or 20 years.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Bob Begani<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>wwycoffbn7--- via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, April 25, 2020 5:48 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Oil Additives<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Hello,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Tagging on to Michael's comment on ZDDP in oils, what additives do folks tend to use in their oils. Products like Red Line's "Engine oil beak-in additive" or something from NAPA, etc.?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Having seen worn cams and pitted tappets, there is a desire to keep that sort of wear from happening as best as one can.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Bill<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>