Joe,
For a good overview, check out the article noted below as
www.inengineering.com/oil.html
Allen
Begin forwarded message:
> From: Norlin Engineering <norlinengineering@comcast.net>
> Date: March 16, 2007 12:21:33 PM CDT
> To: FOT <fot@autox.team.net>
> Cc: lwdent@localnet.com
> Subject: [Fot] FW: More Oil Info
>
> Forwarded by request - This was sent out yesterday to an informal
> group of
> Pacific Northwest Vintage Racers. Some of it we have already seen,
> but some
> is new to me at least.
>
> Jim Norlin
>
>
>
> Another non synthetic oil that still has the "good" additives is Shell
> Rotella. Comp Cam and Crane both make a break in additive to make
> sure that
> whatever oil you use does not wipe the cam lobes during break in.
> JEG"S has
> it at about $8.00 a pint.
>
> The additives have changed due to increased pressure from the Feds on
> immisions and heavy metals. Zink is not the only additive to get
> reduced.
>
> the critical time is for break in, but engines such as our racing
> engines
> likely will suffer higher wear during their life cycle with many of
> the new
> oil formulations.
>
> CompCam did Tech bulletin #225 on 4-10-06 on this subject. I am
> attaching
> it as a PDF file but it may not be accepted by the talk line.
> Here is a link:
> <http://www.compcams.com/information/whatsnew/NewsDetails.asp?
> ListHistoryID=
> 1821071676>
>
> anyone that does not get it and is interested in seeing it e mail me
> direct
> and off the vintage line and I will be happy to forward it to you
> directly.
> It is very interesting.
>
> Another long but informative article on current oil problems can be
> found here. www.lnengineering.com/oil.html.
>
> Also, anyone on the Friends of Triumph line might want to forward this
> to
> that group as I am not a member and this message will be rejected by
> their
> monitor.
>
> Bottom line is that many current oils are not good for flat tappet
> break in,
> even with the highest API ratings! They are also doubtful for maximum
> life
> in a racing engine.
>
> Larry Dent
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