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You have spent lots of hard earned money and TONS of time restoring your classic car so why not spend a little and protect your valves and cams? That's what the ZDDP debate comes down to. It's not even a debate. Old fuel was SO much better than the thinned down alcohol crap we are buying today. You need to prime your fuel and oil with a little ZDDP additive so that you restore some of the lubrication qualities.
I have more information and more links than you might care to read on my thread: My Thread & Link on ZDDP |
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Now I would like to specifically talk about MGB fuel and oil. I have been told of a Castrol oil specifically made for older engines. I haven't seen it yet but I'm looking.
Here is someone who is concearned about the British flat tappet engines that are being ruined by modern lightweight oil. I borrowed this from National Association of Antique Auto Clubs of Canada - Old outdated annoying website but has some good info deep inside. I'll be looking into the possibility of a Redline oil that covers all the bases of protecting a classic engine. I quoted the most important part to display: Quote:
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The above info is a relief to me as I poured some good ol 20-50w into the newly rebuilt MGB engine after the rebuild. Now to continue on in our reading the author tells a little bit more about breaking in engines and some suggestions on what oil is proper.
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Here is some authentic MGB motor conversation from the Moss Motors website. Obviously it's about breaking in the little engines and the oil to use during that process. It's a good read. The best thing about it is that it's short! Nice and short...
http://www.mossmotors.com/forum/foru...ead/13275.aspx If you read into each of these threads you will notice that the name Valvoline is brought up more than a couple times. I'll have to read the back of one of their oil bottles when I go to the shop again. http://www.mgexperience.net/archive/castro...y_to_cam/461680 Both links are good reading and MG and MGB specific. Two Thumbs Up! |