This seems like it would be an ideal oil for air-cooled OPE. About the biggest detraction I have seen compared to other HDEOs is that VOAs show a slight decrease in ZDDP compared to say T5. Vanguard recommends their own 15w-50 for all temps down to 20 F.
To ensure more than adequate ZDDP I picked up some Red Line break-in oil additive which can be ran the entire OCI as a ZDDP boost. These engines hold 78-80oz of oil so if my math is correct running two ounces per oil change raises the Zinc from 1082ppm to 1555.60ppm with a similar boost in Phos.
Credit to MolaKule for this: Here is one formula for determining new ppm levels. (Additive oz. x PPM + Oil oz. x PPM)/(oz. of Additive + oz. of PCMO) = new ppm
Any pitfalls I am not thinking of to properly lubricate this engine?
To ensure more than adequate ZDDP I picked up some Red Line break-in oil additive which can be ran the entire OCI as a ZDDP boost. These engines hold 78-80oz of oil so if my math is correct running two ounces per oil change raises the Zinc from 1082ppm to 1555.60ppm with a similar boost in Phos.
Credit to MolaKule for this: Here is one formula for determining new ppm levels. (Additive oz. x PPM + Oil oz. x PPM)/(oz. of Additive + oz. of PCMO) = new ppm
Any pitfalls I am not thinking of to properly lubricate this engine?