Posted By: clownzilla
Anyone using this oil in their flat tappet motors?
Posted By: knyech1
Re: Anyone using this oil in their flat tappet motors? - 01/27/10 08:03 AM
Seems decent. I am going to use Joe Gibbs to break in then either the same brand or Amsoil flat tappet after that.
Posted By: mike s
Re: Anyone using this oil in their flat tappet motors? - 01/27/10 08:06 AM
Not yet but with 1800 PPM of z/p it should be a winner.
Posted By: Georg
Re: Anyone using this oil in their flat tappet motors? - 01/27/10 11:51 AM
I used Torco Racing Oil in my flat tappet race motor
Posted By: clownzilla
Re: Anyone using this oil in their flat tappet motors? - 01/27/10 12:56 PM
What weight oil do you normally run in spring/summer for the street?
I was running SAE-30 weight with Hughes high pressure additive, but would love to just use a good oil with no mix additive because I've heard alot of mixed reports on mixing stuff to the right additive mixture with different oils.
Hughes claims their stuff mixes with any oil, but they don't really recommend what oil brand/weight/type to mix it with.
I was running SAE-30 weight with Hughes high pressure additive, but would love to just use a good oil with no mix additive because I've heard alot of mixed reports on mixing stuff to the right additive mixture with different oils.
Hughes claims their stuff mixes with any oil, but they don't really recommend what oil brand/weight/type to mix it with.
Posted By: dOc !
Re: Anyone using this oil in their flat tappet motors? - 01/27/10 01:56 PM
Don't a couple of cam companies offer a special process that makes the cam and lifters BULLETproof and eliminates the need for any of this special oil or additives ?
Posted By: Hughes
Re: Anyone using this oil in their flat tappet motors? - 01/27/10 02:54 PM
We are now suggesting the Joe Gibbs Driven oil with all of our cams. We still offer the additive but their good enough oils now that we feel one of them is the way to go.
Kevin
Kevin
Posted By: can.al
Re: Anyone using this oil in their flat tappet motors? - 01/27/10 06:00 PM
...is GM EOS and regular 10w30 a satisfactory combination?
I have access to a large quantity of GM EOS.
I have access to a large quantity of GM EOS.
Posted By: clownzilla
Re: Anyone using this oil in their flat tappet motors? - 01/27/10 08:02 PM
Quote:
We are now suggesting the Joe Gibbs Driven oil with all of our cams. We still offer the additive but their good enough oils now that we feel one of them is the way to go.
Kevin
Thanks for that, Hughes.
Posted By: BradH
Re: Anyone using this oil in their flat tappet motors? - 01/27/10 09:03 PM
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Don't a couple of cam companies offer a special process that makes the cam and lifters BULLETproof and eliminates the need for any of this special oil or additives ?
BULLET proof? No. More wear resistant? Yes.
Posted By: Hughes
Re: Anyone using this oil in their flat tappet motors? - 01/28/10 07:58 PM
In the right oil that would probably be fine. Part of the problem is all of the detergents the newer oils have in them. These detergents fight the Additives for space on the metal. You really need to look at switching to one of the newer, Not for street use oils like Joe Gibbs Driven.
Kevin @ Hughes
Kevin @ Hughes
Posted By: Dodgem
Re: Anyone using this oil in their flat tappet motors? - 01/28/10 11:16 PM
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...is GM EOS and regular 10w30 a satisfactory combination?
I have access to a large quantity of GM EOS.
The new EOS is re formulated think the zinc is gone!
Posted By: topbrent
Re: Anyone using this oil in their flat tappet motors? - 01/29/10 12:55 AM
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We are now suggesting the Joe Gibbs Driven oil with all of our cams.
Kevin
Which version of Joe Gibbs oil do you recommend? They all seem to be called "Driven."
http://www.joegibbsracingoil.com/products/engineoils.html
Posted By: clownzilla
Re: Anyone using this oil in their flat tappet motors? - 01/29/10 01:53 AM
I was wondering the same thing.
I'm thinking the hot rod stuff, lotsa zinc.
I'm thinking the hot rod stuff, lotsa zinc.
Posted By: dodgeboy11
Re: Anyone using this oil in their flat tappet motors? - 01/29/10 04:36 AM
The hot rod oil is good for something that doesn't get driven a lot. Rust inhibitors and all that. Call Gibbs and give them your application and they can give you their recommendation. They do make the oil after all.
Posted By: Hughes
Re: Anyone using this oil in their flat tappet motors? - 02/02/10 06:45 PM
We like the Break-In oil for break-in and the 10W30 HotRod Oil for everyday use. Either Conventional or synthetic. The XP3 racing oil is good for full time racers or cars that get run really hard.
Kevin@Hughes
Kevin@Hughes
Posted By: fury62
Re: Anyone using this oil in their flat tappet motors? - 02/02/10 08:49 PM
It's a special prosess they nitrate the cam Makes it hard, costs more.I think you still need to breakin the cam