[TR] Engine oil

Tony Drews tony at tonydrews.com
Fri Jun 23 17:36:51 MDT 2017


Brad Penn
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Valvoline VR-1

- Tony

At 01:38 PM 6/23/2017, Jim Henningsen wrote:
>I know this topic has probably been beaten to death.  I just read an 
>article that the new SM grade oils have even less ZDDP.  I have been 
>using regular oil with a zddp additive but his article said the 
>extra detergents in the newest oils (last four years) wash that away 
>internally so it is not as effective.
>
>What's the list wisdom on the best motor oil for our classic flat 
>tappet engines?
>
>Thanks,
>Jim Henningsen
>61 TR3A TS65657L
>62 TR4 CT5212LO
>64 Ford Galaxie 4 speed Tripower.
>
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