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toolboxchev · 10-25-2015, 06:14 PM

So I have an original style hyd flat tappet camshaft from Comp Cams and so far so good. It was my goal when I did a top end rebuild on this 100 k mile engine to get at least another 50 k out of it.

Comp Cams recommended their engine break in additive at every oil change pointing out to me that all motor oils do no longer have the Zinc and other additives that make a oil more friction reductive.

So far to date the only other thing I have found is the Valvoline VR-1 that has the same properties in a oil.

Well I have over 50 k now, and will be re-building most likely in the next year or so due to bottom end wear. I can still zhit and git without worry of losing something.

Who would know of other manufactures of quality stuff? Or what have you done to overcome today's crappy oils?

10-25-2015, 06:14 PM	#1
toolboxchev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: 2nd left past the stump on a dirt road. Posts: 2,629	Motor Oil So I have an original style hyd flat tappet camshaft from Comp Cams and so far so good. It was my goal when I did a top end rebuild on this 100 k mile engine to get at least another 50 k out of it. Comp Cams recommended their engine break in additive at every oil change pointing out to me that all motor oils do no longer have the Zinc and other additives that make a oil more friction reductive. So far to date the only other thing I have found is the Valvoline VR-1 that has the same properties in a oil. Well I have over 50 k now, and will be re-building most likely in the next year or so due to bottom end wear. I can still zhit and git without worry of losing something. Who would know of other manufactures of quality stuff? Or what have you done to overcome today's crappy oils?



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