Re: [Amc-list] flat tappet oil
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Re: [Amc-list] flat tappet oil



How are the detergent levels?  I've always been told not to use racing oil in a daily driver because there is not enough detergent in the oil to pick up dirt and contaminants.  

Todd

----- Original Message -----
From: Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 8:07 am
Subject: Re: [Amc-list] flat tappet oil

> Ok That is not a normal walmart shelf oil. Also Phophorus is not 
> zink I didn't see it list ZZDP levels.
>   It is also not under 2.50 a QT like the oils at walmart these 
> folks are looking at.
>   Here is what I use. My machinist uses this when Joe Gibbs oil 
> is too expensive. 
>   http://www.valvoline.com/racing/
>   Note the Zink level is .12 and the phophorous level is .12. 
>   The conventional oil is 3.50 a QT at my local Napa auto parts 
> store.   Davis 
> 

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