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Post by brigond on Feb 12, 2021 2:22:19 GMT -5
When the weather breaks it will be time for the yearly oil change. Amazon delivered the oil recently. This is what I used last year.
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Post by 71se3834v on Feb 12, 2021 8:03:48 GMT -5
I have looked for that locally but couldn't find any. I've used Valvoline VR1 but can only find 20w50 and feel that's a little thick for colder weather so lately I've been ordering cases of Brad Penn 10w40 off the interweb.
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Post by DynoDave on Feb 12, 2021 8:11:21 GMT -5
Hooray for zinc!
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Post by brigond on Feb 12, 2021 19:22:52 GMT -5
Yup , higher zinc content. It really doesn't say how many ppm but I'm sure its higher than today's oils that are made for today's newer engines.
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Post by odzking on Feb 13, 2021 10:55:54 GMT -5
I have been using this for some time now. Readily available, even Walmart has it. 20w50High Zinc Racing Oil. About $30 or less
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Post by brigond on Feb 14, 2021 19:45:51 GMT -5
And 5 bucks less than I paid. I'll check my Walmart. I wonder what the ppm comparison is. Mine doesn't say
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Post by Admin on Feb 15, 2021 8:22:52 GMT -5
Using my industry contacts (ie: the manufacturers websites), the Valvoline VR1 is 1300ppm of zinc. VALVOLINE LINKLucas is 2100ppm. LUCAS LINKNow, how much do you need? Or, how much did the average quart of Quaker State have in it in 1968? I have no clue off the top of my head.
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Post by odzking on Feb 15, 2021 9:36:17 GMT -5
Using my industry contacts (ie: the manufacturers websites), the Valvoline VR1 is 1300ppm of zinc. VALVOLINE LINKLucas is 2100ppm. LUCAS LINKNow, how much do you need? Or, how much did the average quart of Quaker State have in it in 1968? I have no clue off the top of my head. I would think some is better than none. Back in the day, who would have thought we would be going through this today. There was a question on a forum, don't remember which that asked how long will we be able to drive these cars? In addition I wonder how long will supplies (and I don't mean repro parts) but gasoline, oil etc. be available. Especially if electric becomes popular. Long after we're gone most likely but you have to wonder.
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Post by Nacho-RT74 on Feb 15, 2021 9:50:19 GMT -5
There was a question on a forum, don't remember which that asked how long will we be able to drive these cars? Dodgecharger.com
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Post by Admin on Feb 15, 2021 14:04:25 GMT -5
OIL: Absolutely Bob! Zinc keep old engines happy. Mostly cam and lifters. Good stuff. I was just wondering out loud how much zinc an old quart of oil form the late '60s might have had. Doesn't matter. I'm sure both of these oils have more than enough...it's specifically what they were designed for. FUEL & EMISSIONS: I'm not too worried bout it being an issue in my lifetime. Thus far, GM has promised to be out of the internal combustion business by 2035. And that's day one, from one auto maker. People who bought a GM vehicle in 2034 may well have bought a internal combustion engine. So you can figure those cars will be on the road at least another 20 years after that. And as long as there's demand, there will be fuel. For sure there will be a transition. Gas stations will become fewer, as demand slows down. So if my rough math is right, that's at least 33 more years. I won't be alive in 33 years. For those who are, "antique" vehicle will still be around, as long as folks enjoy them. You may have to run an antique plate, you may be limited to a certain amount of miles a year, but I just don't see it up and going away over night. For that matter, we have NO WHERE NEAR enough generating capacity to power an all electric car and truck fleet. Not even close. Then, we don't have the network to distribute it. You neighborhood doesn't have the network for it, mine doesn't, most all do not. That's a MASSIVE amount of money and infrastructure that must be created before everyone can make the jump. It's easy to worry, but when you stop and think about, it will still be a slow transition. And just as there are those who still enjoy horses (we have many horse ranches in the area I live in), there will likely always be those who enjoy old cars. There will also be some who update their classics to electric. My hope is that fuel cells take off. BMW already has production internal combustion engines that can run on hydrogen. So if hydrogen becomes more widely available, there's always the chance of being able to convert to that as well. We convert cars to LPG, why not to Hydrogen?
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