Originally Posted By: FL_Rob
Originally Posted By: Clevy
Originally Posted By: dave1251
Originally Posted By: FL_Rob
I'd go for a heavy duty 30 ,such as Rotella T5 10w30. With low miles and what sounds like a non-leaker, you can go with a nice Mobil 1 in 0w40 flavor.The ZDDP is what you're after with this engine,not just a thicker grade.
Nope. Myth's never die on the internets.
Ha. No kidding. 1100 posts and you'd think he woulda absorbed something.
Please state the myth of which you're referring to and why my opinion of which oil to run would be scrutinized as such.
Clevy...You're kidding ,right? The OP asked for opinions about oil selection and yet in the entire thread,I don't see any recommendations of your own,just an off-handed remark about not absorbing information. What's your recommendation to the OP in this matter?
I am sorry to offend you but released studies have established that the current levels of ZDDP are more than adequate to protect flat tappet cams especially in the OP's vehicle. IMO the whole movement there is not enough ZDDP in modern oils has been overblown to mythic proportions when oils are analyzed from the same era as the OP's car ZDDP levels today are nearly the same. Takes this along with base oil improvement, other friction modifiers, anti-wear additives, the whole movement flat tappet cams need more ZDDP then modern oils already have just does not make sense to me.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1049812&page=2