Engine Oil opinions

[Bill Monk]

Title says it all. What is everybody using in our engines? I know Lucas has a muscle car oil that supposedly has more zinc for the flat tappet engines but of course everybody says theirs is the best. Conventional vs Synthetic, you get the idea. Comp cams also recommends using their break in additive at every oil change so what's your opinions on that as well.

 

[Ranger]

Let the oil war begin

Rotella 10w30 and a bottle of ZDDP Plus

 

[69hemibeep]

Reclaimed oil in the glass bottle from the Giant gas station

 

[Bill Monk]

Reclaimed oil in the glass bottle from the Giant gas station

Alrighty then!

 

[69hemibeep]

Alrighty then!

Are you old enough to remember that crap

 

[69hemibeep]

When they first stared removing the zinc and phosphorus I bought a bunch of red bottled STP which is high in the stuff so I substitute any good brand of 10-30 with a bottle of STP its less than a half a quart

 

[Bill Monk]

When they first stared removing the zinc and phosphorus I bought a bunch of red bottled STP which is high in the stuff so I substitute any good brand of 10-30 with a bottle of STP its less than a half a quart

That's the thought on the comp cams stuff, I may just go that way

 

[69hemibeep]

We should be hearing about Amsoil and Lucas soon. There are lot's of ways to go but the diesel oils have reduced zinc and phosphorus now.

 

[quikbird]

go to roller lifters and it doesn't matter anymore. :bump::stuckup:

 

[TOMRR]

This is what I use,

 

[69hemibeep]

go to roller lifters and it doesn't matter anymore. :bump::stuckup:

And an electric fuel pump because of the cam driven rod.

 

[Russ69Runner]

Mobile one is what I am using in my motor. Like Shell Rotella for my diesel truck's and have used the straight 30 in my quad runner. But my race car buddy's say Mobile one is the way to go. Any thing but Quaker State. Well hope this help's. Just remember some oil is better than none when It low on the road till you can get the right type and change the oil. I always have a couple of quart's in my vehicle of what I use. Russ.

 

[Goon]

My engine builder recommended Mobile 1 20w50 Synthetic, so that's what i'm using

 

[Bill Monk]

And an electric fuel pump because of the cam driven rod.

On that note, whats a good electric pump? Holley?

 

[69hemibeep]

I like the Carter RV pump it is self regulated carburetor use 7-9 psi something like that.

 

[ACME A12]

I've been buying the Brad Penn 20W50 lately...

Always like to throw in a bottle of the Lucas ZDDP additive on my engines with flat tappets... I don't worry about it on the rollers.

 

[george68hemirr]

And an electric fuel pump because of the cam driven rod.

exactly.........

 

[John69RR]

I use Valvoline VR1. It has ZDDP in it. Advance Auto Parts carry it.

 

[CompSyn]

Back in the day...

During the 1950s and 60s and 70s, API set Zinc recommendations at 1000-1200ppm, e.g., API SC, SD, SE

Currently, Shell Rotella T Triple 10W-30 still has a Muscle Car era dose of Zinc at 1225ppm. IMO, additizing past that is unnecessary.

August 2016 Rotella 10W-30 test: http://pqiadata.org/ShellRotellaT10W30.html

However, if I were going to lose sleep that Shell might change the Zinc level without warning, I'd simply double check the Zinc by sending it off for my own oil analysis. This because I'm not a huge proponent of using aftermarket oil additives.

Reference:

 

[CompSyn]

New Shell Rotella T5 10W-30 API CK-4

Here's a fresh off the press oil analysis of Shell Rotella T5 10W-30. It's the latest API service classification (CK-4) and still has a healthy dose of ZDDP.

Images posted below...

OIL: Shell Rotella T5 10W-30 ***API CK-4***
LAB: POLARIS Laboratories
MILES IN USE----------0
MILES------------------0
MANUFACTURE DATE:---3/07/17
PURCHASE DATE:-------3/28/17
SAMPLE DATE:----------3/31/17
TESTED DATE:----------4/11/17

WEAR METALS (PPM)

IRON-------------1
CHROMIUM------0
NICKEL-----------0
ALUMINUM------0
COPPER----------0
LEAD------------0
TIN--------------0
CADMIUM-------0
SILVER----------0
VANADIUM------0

CONTAMINANT METALS (PPM)

SILICON-------5
SODIUM-------2
POTASSIUM----5

MULTI-SOURCE METALS (PPM)

TITANIUM-----------0
MOLYBDENUM------1
ANTIMONY----------0
MANGANESE-------0
LITHIUM------------0
BORON-----------204

ADDITIVE METALS (PPM)

MAGNESIUM----------10
CALCIUM-----------2237
BARIUM----------------0
PHOSPHORUS-----1020
ZINC---------------1167

CONTAMINANTS

FUEL DILUTION-----0
SOOT-------------0
WATER------------(<.1)

FLUID PROPERTIES

cSt @ 100ºC----------12.2
TBN--------------------8.09
OXIDATION-------------13
NITRATION--------------5

Shell Rotella T5 Synthetic Blend SAE 10W-30 Triple Protection Plus


API Service CK-4


Manufacture date code 03/07/2017


Date of purchase 03/28/2017


Oil Analyzers Inc., private label program via POLARIS Laboratories - ISO 17025 A2LA Accredited
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