Any high zinc oils at the generic auto stores? Auto zone/napa/car quest?

[The4ork]

Looking for something I can find locally

[Katfish]

You can get Lucas at Advanced Auto, $15 is good for 3-4 oil changes.

[burdar]

Good timing for this post.  I'll be needing oil very soon.  I've heard that there's a diesel oil that has a high zinc content.  Anyone know what that is?  I've also heard that the zinc additives aren't as good as the oil that already has the zinc in it....just what I've read...don't know if there is any truth behind it.

[wiging19]

Appreciate your sharing. 

[JH27N0B]

I've been using Shell 15-40 Rotella diesel motor oil in one of my Challengers for several years now. It is available everywhere and cheap.  But I've heard the zinc content is being cut even in diesel motor oils so I'm not sure if that is still a good choice.
I use Valvoline VR-1 Racing oil in my V code.  It is advertised as having a high zinc content.  It is also widely available.
Royal Purple is supposed to be pretty good, and not hard to find at Auto parts stores.  It is pricey though, a few weeks ago I saw it as O'Reillys and it was over $8 a quart!

[Chryco Psycho]

the Rotella oil meet sm specs so no it doesn't have enough zinc anymore
 Check out Z Alt oils as well

[challengermaniac]

For the initial 500 break in miles following a motor rebuild, my builder has always recommended straight 30 weigth motor oil (non detergent) and thereafter I am planning to go with an oil such as Brad Penn with a Zinc additive.

[RCCDrew]

I use the VR1 also.

[TinCuda]

I use the VR1 also.

  I use VR-1

I get it at Auto Zone.


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[brads70]

I'm also using the VR-1. I see comp cams has high zinc oil now too? Although I don't know the zinc content?

[GoodysGotaCuda]

Last time I checked, which was about a year ago, Mobil 1 15w-50 synthetic (walmart 5qt jug) had a pretty high zinc content.

[EB3-GranCoupe]

Amsoil also has high zinc content oil:

http://www.amsoil.lube-direct.com/2011/07/high-zinc-oil-amsoil/

[vinb]

Mobil  Del-vac 1300
Motorcraft  Super duty
Chevon  Delo

all 15-40w and are CI-4 PLUS.

[voodoocld]

For the initial 500 break in miles following a motor rebuild, my builder has always recommended straight 30 weigth motor oil (non detergent) and thereafter I am planning to go with an oil such as Brad Penn with a Zinc additive.

Why would running a non detergent be good right after a an engine rebuild? I would think that after a rebuild you would especially want to capture and suspend the small metal particles and send them to the filter. If you had a non detergent, i would think the particles would just be floating throughout the engine with no guarantee that when you change the oil and filter your getting them all out of the engine.

Only time to use non detergent would be in a lathe or gear box, where you want the particles to fall to the bottom so there not being pushed through the bearings. Seems like there would be far to many places for the particles to get caught an engine (lifter valley, heads, etc..).

[The4ork]

For the initial 500 break in miles following a motor rebuild, my builder has always recommended straight 30 weigth motor oil (non detergent) and thereafter I am planning to go with an oil such as Brad Penn with a Zinc additive.

same, this is what ive always used with newly rebuilt engines, and using a high zinc assembly lube