[6pack] engine oil

[Sally or Dick Taylor]

Tony---Thanks for the tip about the diesel oil's synthetic formula.

There are other products that contain the ZDDP (Zinc), if one wanted to stay with their preferred type of oil. One such product is Cam Lube, and of course we can buy the ZDDP additive in small bottles from some of our TR parts vendors. The last time I changed cams, about 5 years (30,000 miles) ago, I used the Cam Lube. At the same time the oil I was using for 30 years went to a formula that was way down in zinc, altho I didn't know or particularly care about this at that time. As far as I can tell, there was no adverse affect from using such oil. Could be the Cam Lube gave the cam lobes and followers extra protection during the break in period. I DO know that the cam followers still looked perfect (unpitted)when checking them the last time I had the head off, about two years ago.  

Dick




-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Gordon
Sent: Tuesday, January 5, 2010 7:03 AM
To: Sally or Dick Taylor, 6pack at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: engine oil

I've taken to using synthetic diesel rated oil in my cars due to the high 
usage of antiwear additives (my son tells me that this is standard practice 
in the high power biking community), although not is the TR6 since the 
engine is still not installed!.  Lots of ZDDP! (in the same range as racing 
oils).

**************************************
Tony Gordon
72 TR6
**************************************
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sally or Dick Taylor" <tr6taylor at webtv.net>
To: <6pack at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 2:05 AM
Subject: Re: [6pack] Hello


> The "not legal for street use" could've been just a warning that the extra 
> zinc may harm the catalytic converter? I've never seen any synthetic 
> 20W-50 at my local autoparts stores in the L.A. area, but I do use the 
> 20W-50 Valvoline Racing oil that has the extra zinc.
>
> Dick