WHAT IS THE BEST OIL ???
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08/26/15 10:31 PM
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magic1
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1970 440..NUMBERS MATCHING CAR.... THE 440 HAS BEEN REBUILT PRIOR TO MY OWNERSHIP.
IT HAS AN MSD IGNITION, HUGHES CAM, TTI HEADERS... I USE IT FOR SHOWS...AND GENERAL DRIVING PLEASURE...
IT BURNS A LITTLE OIL...NOT ENOUGH TO MAKE ME REBUILD THE ENGINE.
I HAVE BEEN USING CASTROL GTX 20W/50 PLUS SOME LUCAS OIL.
I WAS TOLD BY THE CASTROL COMPANY NOT TO USE THIS OIL...AS MY 440 HAS FLAT TAPPETS AND REQUIRES SOME ZINC . THEY SUGGEST CASTROL EDGE. I WAS TOLD NOT TO PUT ANY TYPE OF SYNTHETIC OIL IN THIS MOTOR.
HOW ABOUT USING THE GTX 20W/50 WITH A ZINC ADDATIVE??? ANY THOUGHTS ????? FC1221@AOL.COM 917-817-8256
Last edited by magic1; 08/26/15 10:37 PM.
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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST OIL ???
[Re: magic1]
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08/26/15 10:37 PM
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I agree, no to synthetic and yes to high zinc oil. I guess Castrol Edge is a high zinc oil? I'm not familiar, but my '80 Aspen 360 is not a roller cam so I use Valvoline Racing Oil, 20W-50 as well. It is a high zinc content and my oil pressure is right where I want it and engine runs smooth and quiet.
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST OIL ???
[Re: magic1]
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08/26/15 11:35 PM
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Valvoline VR-1 is a reasonably good choice for this application. Not so expensive.
'70 Duster 470hp 340/T56 Magnum/8 3/4 3.23 Sure-Grip
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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST OIL ???
[Re: goldduster318]
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08/26/15 11:43 PM
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Valvoline VR-1 is a reasonably good choice for this application. Not so expensive. I agree easy to find at napa, autozone, lots of zinc also
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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST OIL ???
[Re: magic1]
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08/27/15 01:21 AM
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Why would you think anyone on this site would know more about oil than Castrol?
Run what they tell you to if you want to run Castrol oil.
They say there are no such thing as a stupid question. They say there is always the exception that proves the rule. Don't be the exception.
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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST OIL ???
[Re: ademon]
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08/27/15 03:40 PM
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Valvoline VR-1 is a reasonably good choice for this application. Not so expensive. I agree easy to find at napa, autozone, lots of zinc also That's what I use..
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