[Mgb-v8] What oil

Barrie Robinson barrie at look.ca
Sat Oct 4 12:31:31 MDT 2008


I was considering using Valvoline VR1 until I found this on the 
'net.  It is an extract from a posting which makes Pennzoil GT 25W-50 the best.
BUT THE POSTING IS DATED JUNE 2002 -so have things changed since then I wonder




Here are te results:

Keep in mind,1200ppm-1400ppm P/Zn are rec lvls to protect perf flat 
tappet cams.

SCOTT

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* VALVOLINE NSL 20W-50 - (P) 842PPM /(Zn) 973PPM /(DETERGENT)950PPM

* VALVOLINE VR1 20W-50 - 684PPM/763PPM/1630PPM

* PENNZOIL GT 25W-50 - 1483PPM/1676PPM/1901PPM

* GM EOS BLACK BOTTLE- 5059PPM/5850PPM/5,800

* AC DELCO EOS WHITE BOTTLE - 5183PPM/6095PPM/5,900

* STP 4CYL IN RED BOTTLE - 151PPM/171PPM/139PPM (WAS 2115PPM/3932PPM IN 2005)

Regards
Barrie

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