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Re: [Spridgets] Ed Iskenderian Racing Cams' letter re: oil

To: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>, "Spridgets"
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Ed Iskenderian Racing Cams' letter re: oil
From: "David Riker" <davriker@nwi.net>
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:29:03 -0700
So when is somebody going to make retrofit roller lifters for the a-series 
engine and be done with all this?
David R.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 7:28 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] Ed Iskenderian Racing Cams' letter re: oil



> "Please note, Isky does not recommend the use of synthetic oils with any 
> flat
> tappet camshaft - especially during break-in.  If you must use synthetic 
> oil
> after break-in, there are only two brands we are comfortable recommending.
> They are Amsoil (Red) Racing Oil and Joe Gibbs Performance Racing Oil. 
> Both
> contain zinc and phosphorous and will fare well AFTER break-in has been
> successfully completed.  Other synthetics, especially those with very low
> viscosity index numbers (i.e. 0w-15, 5w-20 etc.) have very low film 
> strength
> and are not designed for, nor should they be employed in any flat-tappet 
> cam
> installation."
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