| Re: Oil Pressure Woes [message #370324 is a reply to message #370321] |
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Larry
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Registered: January 2004
Location: Menomonie, WI
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Thanks! I’ve read that oil blog before and not sure what to make of it. The guy uses a proprietary methodology for evaluating oils and comes across as a bit headstrong. Some folks are on board, others not so much. There’s also the debate about zinc and whether it’s still needed for our flat tappet lifters. Again, some say it’s a must have for the engine and others say oil formulation has improved to the point where zinc is unnecessary. I know there are plenty of people running without ZDDP, so there is probably some truth to that latter argument. I’ll take a look at that 10w40 you recommended.
I thought about installing the high volume oil pump, but that’s a lot of work. I really don’t want to lift the engine.[/quote]
A bit headstrong is a good way to describe the blog. The self praise and bluster can be quite the turnoff. Never the less, I've been unable to find another group/agency/individual that is actually doing any kind of independent oil testing. It has been said that it is hard to find a bad oil out there, so for me if you have engineering and scientific testing that shows certain oils are better than others in reducing wear, why not go with it.
The information there is IMO, worth serious consideration.
Larry 
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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