Looks great. How's it runnin?
I played mad chemist and got away with it. Basically, you need zinc, how you get it is up to you. ( I used Diesel oil, OLD racing oil with zinc, and Lucas breakin additive, probably too much zinc)Just make sure you use a break in oil. I would not recommend playing mad chemist. Last one we did got Joe Gibbs break in oil and that one was a flat tappet engine.
I’ve heard of people using the Shell Rotella diesel oil. Evidently it has a lot of zinc and is pretty cheap
Its not at the moment. Im still fighting with the fuel tank trying to get the new sending unit and new gas tank to seal and not leak. It's been a pita. I have a whole series about it on YouTube.Looks great. How's it runnin?
The rotella t4 has 1200 ppm according to shell. Which is enough for flat tappet cams. The lucas muscle car oil claims to be 2400 ppm but is 3 times the price. It's around 42 dollars a gallon vs rotella is around 18 dollars a gallon. After the engine is properly broke in I wouldn't be afraid of the rotella. I probably will use it on mine after 3 or 4 oil changes.I’ve heard of people using the Shell Rotella diesel oil. Evidently it has a lot of zinc and is pretty cheap
The rotella t4 has 1200 ppm according to shell. Which is enough for flat tappet cams. The lucas muscle car oil claims to be 2400 ppm but is 3 times the price. It's around 42 dollars a gallon vs rotella is around 18 dollars a gallon. After the engine is properly broke in I wouldn't be afraid of the rotella. I probably will use it on mine after 3 or 4 oil changes.
Good oil ( Period )The rotella t4 has 1200 ppm according to shell. Which is enough for flat tappet cams. The lucas muscle car oil claims to be 2400 ppm but is 3 times the price. It's around 42 dollars a gallon vs rotella is around 18 dollars a gallon. After the engine is properly broke in I wouldn't be afraid of the rotella. I probably will use it on mine after 3 or 4 oil changes.
Good oil ( Period )
The dabate can go on FOREVERNot for gas burning engines. It’s a diesel oil for Diesel engines. The additive package is for diesel fuel, not gasoline.
On your next engine lather up the cam with this and u should have ZERO issues !!!
I even do the lifter bores and never had and issue !!
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