[Spridgets] ZDDP

[David Riker]

Sounds like it's time for someone to engineer a roller tappet conversion kit 
for the A-series engine......

David Riker
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Asgeirsson" <PAsgeirsson at worldnet.att.net>
To: "63AHBJ7" <63ahbj7 at gmail.com>; "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 8:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] ZDDP


> Hi Ed,
>
> The article is good, but there have been some changes in formulation since
> article #3.  Industry has reformulated those reccommended oils so little 
> of
> the oils are  available with the ZDDP at levels needed for our engines and
> the type of oil needed.  Yes, Oil is not oil for lubrication purposes on
> engines.
>
> For the break in oils, it's now suggested that any HD30 weight with the
> Crane Super Lube added to it.  At the moment, Crane is backordered on the
> additive.  After break in there are but 3 oils that are suitable to use on
> our flat tappet engines.
>
> Valvoline VR-1 20-50
> Castrol Syntec 20-50  Look for the notation on the bottle back, suitable 
> for
> classic cars.
> Red Line 10-40
>
> That's about it for now on the oils suitable for our newer old engines.
>
> I guess the days of whatever is on sale is OK for our cars is gone 
> forever.
>
> Later, Paul A