[TR] Regarding Oil

[dorpaul]

I wonder if the Valvoline VR-1 oil carries "FOR OFF-ROAD USE ONLY"  BECAUSE 
it has the zinc levels harmful to catylitic converters?  Otherwise, kids 
would be using this "racing oil" in their souped up new Neons, etc.

Thanks, Paul

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Anthony Rhodes" <spamiam at comcast.net>
To: "Triumphs List" <triumphs at autox.team.net>; <Wbeech at flash.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 8:45 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] Regarding Oil


> 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 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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