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    Offline flagcraig

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    340 Break In Oil With Zinc
    « on: November 07, 2015 - 11:37:07 AM »
    Okay I'm going to do first oil change after 340 motor (stroked to 416) has been broken in.  I've read as many posts as I can find.

    If I go with Valvoline VR1 Oil or Castrol will I need to add any additional Zinc?  I know the VR1 has some of the highest zinc available in the oil already.  I just don't want to over do it.

    Thanks.
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    Offline HP_Cuda

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    Re: 340 Break In Oil With Zinc
    « Reply #1 on: November 07, 2015 - 01:30:13 PM »

    I'm about to change mine with Valvoline VR1!!!

    Woot!  :jumping:
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    Offline bandt

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    Re: 340 Break In Oil With Zinc
    « Reply #2 on: November 07, 2015 - 03:31:54 PM »
    VR1 has zinc in it.
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    Offline roadman5312

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    Re: 340 Break In Oil With Zinc
    « Reply #3 on: November 07, 2015 - 03:39:44 PM »
    No additional additive needed with VR1.         :rebel:
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    Offline 73440

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    Re: 340 Break In Oil With Zinc
    « Reply #4 on: November 07, 2015 - 10:03:57 PM »
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: 340 Break In Oil With Zinc
    « Reply #5 on: November 07, 2015 - 10:36:37 PM »
    Joe Gibbs or Brad Penn are always good to consider as well.
    I ordered them before and they show up 48 hours later.

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    Re: 340 Break In Oil With Zinc
    « Reply #6 on: November 07, 2015 - 10:40:12 PM »
    Was just looking at Lucas products also.
    http://lucasoil.com/lucas-media/catalogs

    Brad Penn , The Green Oil.

    I have a Smiley's speed shop around the corner that stocks it.
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    67 440
    72 413 / 727
    73 Barracuda w/ 68 440
    65 Plymouth Fury III , I sold ,was my Nana's car till 92 yo.
    51 Ford F1 239 Flathead, flipped , new cab , stolen
    59 BelAir 283 4 door original patina
    01 Chevy van 420, 520 miles
    06 Crown Vic Police Interceptor
    75 HD Ironhead converted to RH shift
    73 HD Ironhead
    82 HD Ironhead
    74 Norton 850
    80 HD Shovelhead
    80 Husqvarna WR 390

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    Re: 340 Break In Oil With Zinc
    « Reply #7 on: November 07, 2015 - 10:47:54 PM »
    Quote from: 73440 on November 07, 2015 - 10:40:12 PM
    Was just looking at Lucas products also.
    http://lucasoil.com/lucas-media/catalogs

    Brad Penn , The Green Oil.

    I have a Smiley's speed shop around the corner that stocks it.


    Brad Penn supposedly has the highest parts per million of ZDDP of any brands.
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    Offline onebadfish

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    Re: 340 Break In Oil With Zinc
    « Reply #8 on: November 07, 2015 - 11:04:47 PM »
    My engine builder said use Lucas break-in oil ALL the time.  :dunno:
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    Offline YO7_A66

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    Re: 340 Break In Oil With Zinc
    « Reply #9 on: November 07, 2015 - 11:38:11 PM »
    Brad Penn Green Oil for me.
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    Offline EB3-GranCoupe

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    Re: 340 Break In Oil With Zinc
    « Reply #10 on: November 08, 2015 - 02:08:05 PM »
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    Re: 340 Break In Oil With Zinc
    « Reply #11 on: November 08, 2015 - 02:15:09 PM »
    Lucas with good old Walmart oil, I wouldn't  throw money at VR1 or those other specialty oils.  I'm cheap though, you guys keep the economy going.

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    Offline EbodyMod

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    Re: 340 Break In Oil With Zinc
    « Reply #12 on: November 08, 2015 - 03:26:44 PM »
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    Offline 73440

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    Re: 340 Break In Oil With Zinc
    « Reply #13 on: November 08, 2015 - 03:38:42 PM »
    Quote from: Katfish on November 08, 2015 - 02:15:09 PM
    Lucas with good old Walmart oil, I wouldn't  throw money at VR1 or those other specialty oils.  I'm cheap though, you guys keep the economy going.




    Katfish, that was the page i was trying to upload, could not get it copied, Thank you.
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    67 440
    72 413 / 727
    73 Barracuda w/ 68 440
    65 Plymouth Fury III , I sold ,was my Nana's car till 92 yo.
    51 Ford F1 239 Flathead, flipped , new cab , stolen
    59 BelAir 283 4 door original patina
    01 Chevy van 420, 520 miles
    06 Crown Vic Police Interceptor
    75 HD Ironhead converted to RH shift
    73 HD Ironhead
    82 HD Ironhead
    74 Norton 850
    80 HD Shovelhead
    80 Husqvarna WR 390

    Offline Katfish

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    Re: 340 Break In Oil With Zinc
    « Reply #14 on: November 08, 2015 - 04:20:10 PM »
    If I read right, that VR only has 1300ppm zinc, not enough, you want 1600-1800ppm
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