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View Poll Results: Which oil do you use?
Amsoil 79 22.13%
Castrol 19 5.32%
Champion 0 0%
Chevron 0 0%
Conoco 0 0%
Citgo 0 0%
Havoline 1 0.28%
Interstate 0 0%
Kendall 1 0.28%
Lowe 0 0%
Marathon 0 0%
Mobil 1 224 62.75%
Motorcraft 0 0%
National 0 0%
PennZoil 4 1.12%
Quaker State 3 0.84%
Redline 10 2.80%
Royal Purple 11 3.08%
Valvoline 5 1.40%
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Old 09-07-2015   #131
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XFireZ51: Does anyone have information regarding if re-grinds v stock cams have greater or lesser propensity to this type of damage?
The base circle must be reduced in diameter to allow for increase of lift and duration.
Other factors aside, such as differences in hardness & proper grinding, the ramp angle for reground camshafts, from base circle to lift is greater which in itself increases the pressure between the lifter and cam lobe on a reground camshaft.
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Old 09-08-2015   #132
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I found this interesting info on it all

http://www.mbca.org/sites/default/fi...itish_cars.pdf
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Old 09-23-2015   #133
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Does anyone run Brad Penn Racing oil?

http://www.penngrade1.com/products/racing-oils.aspx

I used to use this stuff in my old 944 that required high ZDDP.
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Old 09-23-2015   #134
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We have seen the question arise on a number of chat rooms and websites about the amount of Zinc and Phosphorus in our Penn Grade 1 High Performance Oils. The questions seem to have arose after a number of people individually sent samples of our products to Blackstone Lab(s) for analysis. The Blackstone report showed a lower Zinc and Phosphorus additive concentration level then our established in house specifications and laboratory results from our ISO 9001:2008 quality control lab proved.

http://www.penngrade1.com/Zinc.aspx
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Old 09-23-2015   #135
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This is interesting as well.

In 1997, American Refining Group, Inc. (ARG), a privately held energy company headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, purchased the Kendall/Amalie refinery located in Bradford, PA, from Witco Corporation. As a result of the sale by Witco, of the Kendall® and Amalie® brands to a third party, a new name was given to the products produced at the site: Brad Penn® Premium Pennsylvania Grade Lubricants. Founded in 1881 at the height of the domestic oil boom, the Bradford refinery is the only refinery processing 100% Pennsylvania Grade crude oil. It is also the oldest continuously operated lube oil refinery in the world. Due to the consistency of our feedstocks, the quality of our products can be traced from the wellhead to the finished packaged product. ARG's refinery and blending and packaging operations are ISO 9001:2000 certified. The Bradford refinery was the first in the United States to carry the ISO 9002 certification.
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Old 01-26-2016   #136
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The definitive Marc Haibeck's article on this subject says correct ZDDP is in Mobil 1 High Mileage or Amsoil - http://www.zr1specialist.com/HAT%20W...5%20Engine.pdf -
"Most modern GM engines use roller valve lifters. They have short timing chains to drive a single camshaft or dry belts to drive multiple camshafts. The need for EP protection for these engines is decreasing. Japanese carmakers that like to use long metal timing chains are evaluating the effects of the future oil standard on their designs.
My concern is for the flat valve lifters, the camshafts, the timing chains and the sprockets in the LT5. I believe that the SM oil for new cars is not appropriate for the LT5. The Mobil 1 Oil Company has also recognized the needs of flat lifter engines with respect to their products. They recommend their reformulated 15W-50 productvi for engines with high-tension valve springs. I think that 15W-50 oil is too high in viscosity for the LT5. The Mobil 1 High mileage products are also acceptable for the LT5 engine.

The Amsoil Company has addressed this issue with a product that is specifically designed for engines with flat valve lifters and high tension valve springs. It is formulated with high phosphorus and zinc protection. It meets the API SG specification that was used when the LT5 was designed. The product is named AMO 10W-40 Synthetic Premium Protection. It takes a two-pronged approach, higher EP additives and superior film strength due to the higher viscosity.
AmsoilAMOZDDPspecifications: Phosphorus 1265 ppm
Zinc 1378 ppm

Comment: Recommended for the LT5 engine. Also for other engines with high tension valve springs.
Marc's article says Mobil 1 High Mileage products are acceptable but doesn't specify the grade. Does anyone know if he recommends 5w30, 10w30 or 10w40? It seems the majority of Mobil 1 high Mileage users here are going with 10w30. How much will the higher phosphorus affect passing smog in states such as California?

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Old 04-10-2016   #137
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... Does anyone know if he recommends 5w30, 10w30 or 10w40? ...
10W40 high mileage

Note that Mobil currently has a rebate promo that ends on May 31. $12 rebate with purchase of 5 qts of Mobil 1 Synthetic (can be individual qts or the 5 qt jug). Also note that Wally World rolled the prices back on Mobil 1 Synthetic to $22.88 making the final cost 10.88 per 5 qt jug or just over $2 per qt. I think you can get 2 rebates per household.
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Old 04-10-2016   #138
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Thanks, Gunny.

I think these links will get the rebate form:

https://mobiloil.com/en/promotion/mo...nd-mobil-super

https://apfco.net/secure/R8235W/Home/Intro
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Old 04-10-2016   #139
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Marc's article says Mobil 1 High Mileage products are acceptable but doesn't specify the grade. Does anyone know if he recommends 5w30, 10w30 or 10w40? It seems the majority of Mobil 1 high Mileage users here are going with 10w30. How much will the higher phosphorus affect passing smog in states such as California?

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The higher ZDDP and Phosphorous level in engine oil wont affect your emissions results directly, but can contaminate your catalytic converter and keep if from catalyzing emissions correctly. As your catalytic converters function degrades, you will eventually fail any emissions test which analyzes the gasses coming out of the tailpipe.
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Old 04-10-2016   #140
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I use them mobil 1 10w40 high mileage. it has high zddp, great deal at walmart as far as price, and zero smoke from lack of exhaust valve... brain cramp... that the 90's dont have. My car loves it.

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