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Old 06-07-2006, 02:27 AM
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My mind must have left me. Can anyone help me find the thread on the need for oils w/zinc (race oil)? Or did I see it elsewhere? Help.

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Oils well that ends well..
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Thanx, Rick. I was starting to wonder if this thread was real or something I created in 'dreamland'.
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IMHO that CI rated oil for diesel engines are actaully better for vintage motors. This is due to the additive package which has larger doses of ZDDP.
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IMHO that CI rated oil for diesel engines are actaully better for vintage motors. This is due to the additive package which has larger doses of ZDDP.

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Comp Cams has issued a statement to use Rotella during break in time... I guess we will just have to continue to use diesel oil in the future...
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I replaced the Castrol GTX in all my cars with the Rotella 15w40. Now I can buy it by the case when I change the oil in my diesel Suburban.
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Love the Rotella - I use it in my race MX bikes and my solid lifter cars with no valvetrain failures to date - and it is reasonably priced. Buy it by the jug at Wal-Mart
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