What oil does everyone run?, Not just break in oil! |
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What oil does everyone run?, Not just break in oil! |
tscrihfield |
Aug 5 2012, 04:19 PM
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Drive Fast and Take Chances Group: Members Posts: 643 Joined: 8-September 10 From: Amelia Ohio Member No.: 12,156 Region Association: None |
Okay I did a search on oils that people run and my search was less than helpful. I always get the same thing. Brad penn oil... I know that this is good oil and many run this but I would like to know what everyone runs.
So please state the engine your running and what oil you're running. Thanks, Thomas |
brant |
Aug 13 2012, 01:14 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,738 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Diesel oils are also changed and no longer good
Carlos, this isn't a synthetic versus dino debate this is about the anti shock properties of the additives that used to cusion the contact points of the cam and lifters.... All of the oils with API certification (dino and synthetic) have had these additives removed now because over a 100,000 life span these additives damage catalytic converters. so to improve the life of emissions equiptment the requirements have changed to be certified. This changed happened about 7 years ago your cam/lifter failure probably happened on the old and good stuff now modern oils will not protect the metal to metal contact of flat tappet engines I have seen a recent lifter wore through.. yes with a hole wore through more commonly you will see cam lobes wore down ask the chevy v8 guys... heck ask any true performance car guy from any marquee.... I agreee with the above all of the API certified oils with modern certification are missing the correct additives. |
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