Good Video On Oil

[Paul Precht]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Lake is kind of goofy, loud, and over the top. But he is fairly smart.


Honestly, since the OE has abandoned flat tappet cams, no segment of the automotive aftermarket or petroleum industry has any significant desire to support those who use them.


The truth is, while everyone hated them, the ceramic foot lifters, with good quality manufacture, and proper care during installation and use, may be the best solution.

He's pretty tame in this video, most of the time it's like listening to David Lee Roth which is too bad because he brings a lot of good info for sure.

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by Paul Precht

He's pretty tame in this video, most of the time it's like listening to David Lee Roth which is too bad because he brings a lot of good info for sure.

I was thinking Billy Mays, or the guy who does the "Flex Seal" commercials.

[Adger Smith]

Alan are you saying it is like the fingernails on the chalkboard?
I would say a little higher pitch than the flex seal guy & alot higher when he goes "on the chip" with excitement.
OE was forced to abandon FT cams because EPA mandated zinc removal from the oils. Zinc was causing the catalytic converters to fail before the mandated 100,000 mile emissions rules. OEM knew the FT would fail with out the Zinc and went to the rollers.

[Alan Roehrich]

I got used to Lake, he doesn't really bother me now.


Those of us who are older remember the flat tappet catastrophes that happened in the late seventies and early eighties, before the drive to lower zinc in the oil, and that's where the roller tappet move originated. The need to have longer warranty periods to remain competitive, and for emissions purposes added to it.


The problem we have now is as much a result of material and manufacturing quality as it is oil. Of course, in Stock it is exacerbated by the spring pressures.