[TR] Engine oil

[Tony Drews]

That's what I use in my TR-4 race car too (Valvoline VR-1 20w50 
Synthetic).  It has a lumpier cam than a normal street car would and 
has been fine on the cam.  That's where the zddp is needed.

Regards, Tony

At 12:06 PM 6/24/2017, dave wrote:
>This is what I always use:
>https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B006NT8504/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
>?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>
>Qualifies for free shipping.  Has zddp
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
>wbeech at flash.net
>Sent: Friday, June 23, 2017 11:53 PM
>To: Tony Drews <tony at tonydrews.com>
>Cc: triumphs at autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [TR] Engine oil
>
>I have always run VR-1 20-50 in my TR3s.  But, Brit car mechanic I know has
>always used Rotella 10-40 and swears by it.  Anyone else use this?
>
>I bought a couple gallons of his recommended Rotella while I was having the
>water problems with this aluminum head and have gone through multiple
>changes.  Almost at the 200 mile mark where I will make the final change and
>go back to VR-1.
>
>Bill B
>TS30800L
>
>Sent from my Altair 8800
>
>On Jun 23, 2017, at 6:36 PM, Tony Drews <tony at tonydrews.com> wrote:
>
>Brad Penn
>Redline
>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.
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
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