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Old 08-15-2009, 10:06 PM
Bill Rose Bill Rose is offline
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Default Re: Oil Recommendation/Solid lifter 427

For 10$ worth of ZDDP, is it really worth risking it?
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Old 08-15-2009, 10:13 PM
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Default Re: Oil Recommendation/Solid lifter 427

You're right, Bill. Just like the old Pennzoil commercial said...

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Old 08-18-2009, 06:03 AM
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Default Re: Oil Recommendation/Solid lifter 427

Well, I lost a lobe on my flat tapper L72 within 150 miles of break-in, using modern low Zn oil -- can't prove it was the oil, but my gut tells me it was. I went back with a roller.
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