ZDDP: what do you use?

[J-hop]

Going to be firing up the engine on my project car in the near future, it's an older engine with solid lifters so I'm looking to either run a high ZDDP motor oil or run a standard motor oil with a ZDDP additive. What would you guys suggest? Only thing I've really found is valvoline VR1 race oil.

[Tuner1]

Brad Penn 20W-50.

http://www.penngrade1.com/



Rob

www.tunerworks.com

[J-hop]

Thanks I will take a look into them for sure!

[gpomp]

Redline...

http://forums.beyond.ca/st/337268/best-oil-for-boosted-cars/

[Sentry]

I ran Brad Penn in the Civic.

Delta 272-2 camshaft and non-hydraulic valvetrain. Wear on the rocker pads was my concern, and why I used Brad Penn.

[YamahaV8]

Amsoil Z-ROD 10W-30 or 20W-50. Specifically designed for flat tappet cams and lifter with loads of ZDDP. I can get you some if you want at a decent price.

10W-30
https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/zrt.aspx

20W-50
https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/zrf.aspx

[Sentry]

How decent?

[YamahaV8]

Originally posted by Sentry
How decent?

I can sell the 10w-30 for $8.91 per quart plus shipping and taxes. The 20w-50 is a little more. Basically my cost + 10%.

[Sentry]

Damn. That is decent.

[Neil68]

I use Cam Shield assembly paste on the lifters and cam lobes, plus their one-shot oil additive. So far so good, with the last two camshaft swaps. Lordco sells it, not sure who in Alberta:

http://www.cam-shield.com/acatalog/Racing.html

[strawberrydouch]

I run shell rotella T, guy at the rodshop told me it was the best thing for solid lifters/ flat tappet break in