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#1
11-28-2007, 06:26 AM
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Re: Engine Oil and Muscle Cars
I don't think there's a niche market for muscle car era oil at all. Except for on display racks like Dog's (and mine). Owners of these rare cars want the very best oil they can find, and today it's the HD diesel oil like Rotella with the best additive package to protect those old bearings and journals during storage, cold starts, short run times, rich, sooty combustion by-products, moisture and the high vapor pressures of today’s fuels washing down cold cylinders........JMO.
 Verne
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11-28-2007, 06:35 AM
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Re: Engine Oil and Muscle Cars
Is Rotella a good option for our stuff ???
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11-28-2007, 06:42 AM
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Re: Engine Oil and Muscle Cars
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Is Rotella a good option for our stuff ??? [/ QUOTE ] "Rotella".....Diesel Oil.......Trucks usually have Diesels...........I guess if you have a "Truck" Engine in your car it's O.K............LOL.... Ken  P.S..... 
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#4
11-28-2007, 06:48 AM
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Re: Engine Oil and Muscle Cars
I am with Verne. I believe Rotella-T is the best oil you can buy right now. Brad Penn is also very good along with Mobil Racing. I think some cam manufacturers suggest Rotella also.
 Sam
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11-28-2007, 06:52 AM
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Re: Engine Oil and Muscle Cars
Im running Brad Penn 20w50 green racing oil in my Camaro.
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11-28-2007, 07:09 AM
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Re: Engine Oil and Muscle Cars
You will never know what engine it is....the 409 emblems are on the side of the fenders....not on the rear of the car !
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<span style="font-weight: bold"> (__{B}_____]]]]~~~~</span>Don't mess with old farts - age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill! Bullshit and brilliance only come with age and experience.
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#7
11-28-2007, 07:55 AM
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Re: Engine Oil and Muscle Cars
Franks right about Rotella and all the diesel oils they are reformulated and no longer have the zinc because of the new emission systems .
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11-28-2007, 08:06 AM
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Re: Engine Oil and Muscle Cars
The Rotella has been reduced, but still has an adequate amount from what I've read.
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11-28-2007, 01:54 PM
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Re: Engine Oil and Muscle Cars
I would buy the Spectro. I have been using Spectro oils in ALL the Harleys I have serviced and maintained for my customers for a quarter of a century. The best oil I have found for air cooled engines.
There is a guy on Team Chevelle that has had some oils tested. The results may surprise you. Mabey someone will post a link to his results.
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#10
11-28-2007, 04:42 PM
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Re: Engine Oil and Muscle Cars
"Truck Motor????"""
 ....Wise guy!  I've also heard that the amount of zinc has been reduced in Rotella, but it was my understanding that it is still higher than most other brands. Yes, it does sound a little strange to put diesel oil in our cars, but since those engines generally see harder service (and are expected to last a LOT longer) oils with better additive packages were developed. The diesel oils also have an "anti-sooting" additive which our cars don't need, but it doesn't hurt anything for it to be there, IT's a "no care".  Verne
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