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1. New oil formulations and failing Cams (score: 1): Author: "Bruce" <brichards@fineeyes.com>; Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 11:06:36 -0500; My mechanic made me aware of a problem they have been seeing over the past few years. They have had a few ruined camshafts popping up, he told me about this article in the July? issue of Hot Rod. Bas; /html/tigers/2006-10/msg00155.html (9,288 bytes)
2. Re: New oil formulations and failing Cams (score: 1): Author: motoys2001@comcast.net; Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 19:11:17 +0000; My engine builder recommends the following: Use Shell Rotella T Heavy Duty and add COMP CamsB. Oil Additive (Part #159) ALWAYS. Henry V; /html/tigers/2006-10/msg00158.html (7,681 bytes)
3. Re: New oil formulations and failing Cams (score: 1): Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>; Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 13:59:42 -0700; I have heard similar. I am on the verge of doing a cam change in a 318 Mopar and a lengthy internet search supports what you have relayed. If I might add (not having read your link - for time sake); /html/tigers/2006-10/msg00159.html (9,382 bytes)
4. Re: New oil formulations and failing Cams (score: 1): Author: "Curt" <choffman9@cinci.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:26:04 -0400; I had my engine rebuilt by a professional shop and two cams have now failed in less than 25 miles. We are giving up and going to a roller cam. Curt !; /html/tigers/2006-10/msg00160.html (8,126 bytes)
5. Re: New oil formulations and failing Cams (score: 1): Author: DJoh797014@aol.com; Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:00:30 EDT; The mechanic is right. According to my sources is the current SL service rating "Energy Conserving' SL oils have a phosphorus limit not applied to earlier service ratings. This is done to extend cat; /html/tigers/2006-10/msg00161.html (8,321 bytes)
6. Re: New oil formulations and failing Cams (score: 1): Author: Bill Manning <gripdad@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 18:27:07 -0700 (PDT); There has been much discussion on the Corvette forums about the lack of Zink and ZDDP in new automobile oils. A lot of the engine builders and engineers are recommending Rotella or Delo for the pre c; /html/tigers/2006-10/msg00162.html (7,916 bytes)
7. Re: New oil formulations and failing Cams (score: 1): Author: "lgooch@satx.rr.com" <lgooch@satx.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 02:18:16 -0400; Question! is the Rotella better for the ole 88 Honda Civic family car. Mine only has 441,000 miles on it and would like to get it to last longer? Does the catalyic Converter make the difference? Ther; /html/tigers/2006-10/msg00163.html (8,557 bytes)
8. Re: New oil formulations and failing Cams (score: 1): Author: Larry Paulick <lpaulick@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 09:20:20 -0400; The Mercedes AMG engines, are assembled using Mobil 1, then sent to the dyno, where they must meet max hp and torque specs. The tolerance specs for these AMG engines are very tight, and the cost of t; /html/tigers/2006-10/msg00165.html (8,918 bytes)
9. Re: New oil formulations and failing Cams (score: 1): Author: <awtiger@cox.net>; Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 8:17:29 -0500; All this talk about the lack of specific additives in the new motor oil has me a bit worried. I vintage race a Series I Alpine and I've just built a brand new 1600 for it that has yet to be fired or; /html/tigers/2006-10/msg00166.html (8,188 bytes)
10. Re: New oil formulations and failing Cams (score: 1): Author: drmayf <drmayf@mayfco.com>; Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 07:48:35 -0700; There is an oil discussion going on at land-speeed list also. It has been in progress some time. I was also concerned about using the correct oil in the world's fastest sunbeam (wannabe) and after th; /html/tigers/2006-10/msg00167.html (8,939 bytes)
11. Re: New oil formulations and failing Cams (score: 1): Author: "Curt" <choffman9@cinci.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 18:12:40 -0400; I had my engine rebuilt by a professional shop and two cams have now failed in less than 25 miles. We are giving up and going to a roller cam. Curt My mechanic made me aware of a problem they have be; /html/tigers/2006-10/msg00170.html (7,802 bytes)
12. Re: New oil formulations and failing Cams (score: 1): Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>; Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:39:48 -0700; Has anyone been able to determine if there is an additive that allows regular motor oil to be brought up to the needed "specs" ? For those of us who buy cases (and cases) at super rebated discounts (; /html/tigers/2006-10/msg00174.html (8,054 bytes)
13. Re: New oil formulations and failing Cams (score: 1): Author: Bill Manning <gripdad@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 16:01:41 -0700 (PDT); "lgooch@satx.rr.com" <lgooch@satx.rr.com> wrote: Question! is the Rotella better for the ole 88 Honda Civic family car. Mine only has 441,000 miles on it and would like to get it to last longer? Does; /html/tigers/2006-10/msg00175.html (8,185 bytes)

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