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Old 02-16-2010, 12:02 PM   #3
Myron Piatek
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Post Re: What oil do you use?

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Originally Posted by racerron5 View Post
Isn't there any normal oil anymore that is any good?

Thanks much!
Ron
There is an ongoing debate about the benefits of zinc in oil for flat tappet cam break-in and longevity, particularly in performance applications, that "normal oil" has very little of any more. Even diesel oils have been reformulated due to emissions. That's why there are oil manufacturers who advertise higher zinc content oils and others who make additives.

Personally, I prefer Amsoil products and use their Dominator series in my race car.

Amsoil Flat Tappet and Camshaft Lobe Lubrication TSB:
http://www.syntheticwarehouse.com/br...lat_Tappet.pdf

Amsoil source & info site:
http://www.thelubepage.com
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