Tech Tips

ENGINE OILS TO USE IN VINTAGE ENGINES
WITH FLAT TAPPETS AND CAMS

  

PETRO CAN  
Duron –E 10/30 1230 ppm of ZDDP 
this is CJ-4 Diesel

  

CHEVRON 
Delo 400LE 10/30 or 15/40 
both 1300 ppm ZDDP
 
this is CJ-4 Diesel

  

VALVOLINE
VR-1 racing oil
rated at over 1200 ppm ZDDP

  

SHELL 
Rotella T 10/30 CJ-4 Diesel 1200 ppm ZDDP
15/40 Diesel CJ-4 1200 ppm  ZDDP
Rotella T 5/40 CJ-4 Diesel (synthetic) 1600 ppm ZDDP

  

PENNZOIL
Racing oil 25/50 1800/2000ppm ZDDP
Long Life 15/40  1200+ ppm ZDDP

  

CASTROL
GTX Cj-4 Diesel 15/40 1300 ppm ZDDP

  

LUCAS
Racing Oil 1280 ppm ZDDP
Long Drain Oil CJ-4 Diesel – high level of ZDDP – OK for vintage engine

  

RED LINE OIL
Synthetic oil contain 1200 ppm ZDDP
CJ-4 Diesel contains 1200 ppm ZDDP

  

An oil additive such as Lucas engine break in oil or General Motors E.O.S. contains high levels of ZDDP and will further boost that level, especially during break in.  

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