[TR] Regarding Oil

[J.C. Hassall]

At 08:45 PM 5/6/2009, Anthony Rhodes wrote:
>Bill,
>
>I had heard the same thing:  Valvoline VR1 20-50 Racing oil has the high
>levels of zinc.  But it seems that the VR1 Racing has become more of a
>sub-brand than a totally specific name.  The version with the high zinc is the
>one emblazoned with "FOR OFF ROAD USE" on the label.  The other complies with
>the low zinc formula.

I had a long discussion w/Isky this afternoon about this very 
subject.  They **strongly** recommend Brad Penn Break-in Oil 
(unobtainium in my neck of the woods), followed by Penzoil "GTP" and 
Valvoline Racing Oil (says NOT STREET LEGAL on the bottle).  This is 
*not* the same as Valvoline VR-1, which contains much less ZDDP (Isky 
says to avoid the VR-1 stuff).  They said that if you use one of the 
three oils above, there is no need for additional ZDDP (anybody want 
to buy my stock of EOS?).  If you can't find the above oils (NAPA 
stocks Penzoil and Valvoline), then add EOS or the ZDDP additive 
Moss, et al. sell.

jim


>I will be using the ZDDPplus additive.  Then I can use whatever oil I prefer.
>The additive is not cheap, however....
>
>-Tony
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J.C. Hassall
Blacksburg VA
'63 TR4 in autox preparation
96% finished, 90% to go