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<p>There's a Valvoline VR-1 Synthetic variety, that's what I run in
my TR-4 racer. I end up ordering it from Amazon because it's not
carried locally.<br>
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<p>Regards, Tony Drews<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/5/2020 9:07 AM, TERRY SMITH wrote:<br>
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sans-serif; color: #333333;"> <span style="font-family:
helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Ditto on that. There's a YouTube
video of a guy who does a pretty scientific comparison of all
kinds of stuff, including one comparing oil filters. WIX/NAPA
came out on top easily (they're the same filter, just
different branding), as they capture more particulates. </span>
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<div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial,
sans-serif; color: #333333;"> <span style="font-family:
helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Also seem to remember an article
I read about oil. Synthetic has perfectly round molecules
that are all the same size, achieving maximum lubricant
property because they act like little ball bearings against
each other. Also didn't break down as fast as Dinosaur oil,
which is a bit more anarchic in structure. </span> </div>
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<div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial,
sans-serif; color: #333333;"> <span style="font-family:
helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">So, with the right filter and the
right oil it's just fine to run much higher mileage on the
same change. </span> </div>
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<div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial,
sans-serif; color: #333333;"> <span style="font-family:
helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">All that said, for many years I
had run synthetic oil only to find the cam and tappets had
traded materials. Since that engine rebuild I've been using
Valvoline VR1 Racing oil due to it's high zinc. </span> </div>
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<div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial,
sans-serif; color: #333333;"> <span style="font-family:
helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">I would, though, like to get back
to a synthetic oil, but not sure which one has high zinc.</span>
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<div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial,
sans-serif; color: #333333;"> <span style="font-family:
helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Anybody?</span> </div>
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<div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial,
sans-serif; color: #333333;"> <span style="font-family:
helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Terry Smith, '59 TR3A TS 58667</span>
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<div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial,
sans-serif; color: #333333;"> <span style="font-family:
helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">New Hampshire</span> </div>
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<div> On 07/05/2020 9:07 AM TeriAnn J. Wakeman
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:tjwakeman@gmail.com"><tjwakeman@gmail.com></a> wrote: </div>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix"> On 7/4/20 9:13 PM, dave wrote: <br>
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<blockquote type="cite"> He is absolutely right. Been using
wix for over a decade. Good choice </blockquote>
<p>Been using WIX and NAPA gold (made by WIX) for at least 4
decades in my Land Rover and 3 decades in my T3. Wouldn't use
anything else.</p>
<p>TeriAnn<br>
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<div> From: John Cohen <a href="mailto:jmcoh@comcast.net"
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<div> Date: 7/4/20 10:13 PM (GMT-06:00) </div>
<div> To: Jeff Nathanson <a
href="mailto:jeffn@msystech.com"
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<div> Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 - wix oil filter with spin on </div>
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<div dir="auto"> The Wix is 51516 or the identical NAPA Gold
is 1516. </div>
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<div dir="auto"> John Cohen </div>
<div dir="auto"> Rutland, VT </div>
<div dir="auto"> 1976 TR6 </div>
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<div> Date: 7/4/20 22:34 (GMT-05:00) </div>
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<div> Subject: [TR] TR6 - wix oil filter with spin on </div>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello,</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I realize has been a question posed
many times. But what part number of WIX oil filter is best
suited for a 1972 Triumph TR6 with a Spin-on conversion?
If WIX is not a top performer , then what is a highly
regarded manufacturer for an oil filter?</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jeff N.</p>
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