I have always used Castrol 20W-50 exclusively in the Healey in the 23 years
I have owned it. That includes the break-in period after the engine rebuild
in '99, and all the way up to now. During the discusson about ZDDP on the
list recently, Castrol 20W-50 was one of the oils still with adequate ZDDP,
as I recall.
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC USA
-----Original Message-----
From: Tracy Drummond [mailto:bighealey@charter.net]
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 4:04 PM
To: 'BJ8Healeys'; healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Valve job
Did you use oil with plenty of ZDDF?
Oil companies removed this additive a year ago and a rash of premature cam
flattening occurred on new rebuilds.
Tracy Drummond Gang Warily !
President AHCUSA www.healey.org
VP/Events Director GGAHC www.goldengatehealeys.com
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