Oil

[js27]

So what motor oil is everybody running these days. Thanks to the EPA and the removal of Zinc from the oil which is a lubricant  and people started wiping out cam bearings because it is no longer in the oil what are you running ?
JS27

[js29no]

Diesel 15-40, it has the zinc.  Ams oil has A line of oil that contains zinc as well. 

[JayBee]

Here's some good topics already on this. Sorry, I did a search with my nickname that's why the same picture shows up in each thread.

http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=104232.msg1021708#msg1021708
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=100495.msg990181#msg990181
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=61928.msg849346#msg849346

[captcolour]

Brad Penn

[slsc98]

So what motor oil is everybody running these days. Thanks to the EPA and the removal of Zinc from the oil which is a lubricant  and people started wiping out cam bearings because it is no longer in the oil what are you running ?
JS27

EPA hasn't "gotten to" Gibbs Racing and their Driven Racing Hot Rod oils. We use their Conventional ("dinosaur") oils (not to be confused with their synthetics) and nothing but. Comes in 3 weights and, as far as I have been able to determine, has the highest % of zinc available: http://www.drivenracingoil.com/dro/products/hot-rod-engine-oilshtml

Best o' Success!

[Cudaragtop]

I have a Case (12 Quarts) of Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil 02107 HR-1 15W-50 Conventional Hot Rod Oil for sale.
$85.00 US Shipped to your door UPS lower 48 only.  PM me if interested. You won't find a better price. Save $15 or more off best web price delivered.

I switched to Mobil 1 10W-30 full synthetic in my full roller 418 stroker.

[brads70]

Brad Penn

Same here.....

[Chryco Psycho]

You an also use any good oil such as Castrol & Add Comp cam additive or similar

[Katfish]

Cheapest oil from Walmart and Lucas break in additive.
I can't justify paying $6-9 a quart for "racing" oil.
$15 will get you a bottle of Lucas good for 3 oil changes.

[js27]

Thanks for the info !
JS27

[Gus cuda]

Do any of us actually run these cars enough to worry about zinc in the oil? Just askin

[dodj]

Do any of us actually run these cars enough to worry about zinc in the oil? Just askin

I've never cared and never had an oil related problem. Other than leaks...lol.

[Chryco Psycho]

I have seen / fixed  too many wiped cams to overlook the oil .

 It makes a mess , metal everywhere  engine has to be torn down & cleaned out  new oil pump ,  an once of prevention as they say .....

[FJ5Trackpack]

B N D Automotive. Brian will make you any oil you need with whatever additives your application requires. By far the best option out there. A  custom mixed oil doesn't get any better.

[Cudakiller70]

Cheapest oil from Walmart and Lucas break in additive.
I can't justify paying $6-9 a quart for "racing" oil.
$15 will get you a bottle of Lucas good for 3 oil changes.

I like this, can't beat Walmart oil prices, at least around here. So I needed something to get me over the top for free shipping from summit and this did it. Thanks good info.