Synthetic oil and solid lifters

Shaun Quill · 10-06-2015, 01:47 PM

I want to start running synthetic oil, but I was told a solid cam and lifters May not live, but you can possibly add Zinc to it.I run synthetic oil with solid lifters in the past and have had zero problems, does anybody know for sure?

John Dinkel · 10-06-2015, 02:21 PM

Joe Gibbs and Amsoil have Synthetic with Zinc. There are others too.

1720 · 10-06-2015, 04:17 PM

We've be using Redline's 10w30 Race oil for the past 800+ passes, and no issues with a solid lifter cam.
http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=14&pcid=1

Shaun Quill · 10-06-2015, 04:51 PM

Thank you Fellas very Kindly, I didn't know you could buy it with zinc.Very cool,Thanks

Whalen3186 · 10-06-2015, 09:57 PM

The Lucas Oil Racing Only oil is specially formulated for racing applications and has a high zinc content. Lucas also makes a zinc additive that many people use. I personally use the Racing Only oil and half a bottle of the zinc additive in each oil change to ensure there's plenty of zinc in the oil.

10-06-2015, 01:47 PM	#1
Shaun Quill Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hockessin DE Posts: 219 Likes: 25 Liked 82 Times in 20 Posts	Synthetic oil and solid lifters I want to start running synthetic oil, but I was told a solid cam and lifters May not live, but you can possibly add Zinc to it.I run synthetic oil with solid lifters in the past and have had zero problems, does anybody know for sure?

10-06-2015, 02:21 PM	#2
John Dinkel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pinckney, Michigan Posts: 500 Likes: 349 Liked 233 Times in 62 Posts	Re: Synthetic oil and solid lifters Joe Gibbs and Amsoil have Synthetic with Zinc. There are others too. __________________ John Dinkel 3295 STK

10-06-2015, 04:17 PM	#3
1720 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 30 Likes: 164 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Synthetic oil and solid lifters We've be using Redline's 10w30 Race oil for the past 800+ passes, and no issues with a solid lifter cam. http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=14&pcid=1 __________________ RT - SS/X circa 1972. Talbot Racing Family

10-06-2015, 04:51 PM	#4
Shaun Quill Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hockessin DE Posts: 219 Likes: 25 Liked 82 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Synthetic oil and solid lifters Thank you Fellas very Kindly, I didn't know you could buy it with zinc.Very cool,Thanks

10-06-2015, 09:57 PM	#5
Whalen3186 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 238 Likes: 19 Liked 98 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Synthetic oil and solid lifters The Lucas Oil Racing Only oil is specially formulated for racing applications and has a high zinc content. Lucas also makes a zinc additive that many people use. I personally use the Racing Only oil and half a bottle of the zinc additive in each oil change to ensure there's plenty of zinc in the oil.