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I'd want to know for sure before I used it (the tractor stuff), but I'd wager
if it's for tractors--which probably have solid lifters--it has plenty of ZDDP.
Have heard that tractors use Healey engines.
Bob
----- Original Message -----
Hi Simon,
The problem is the ZDDP content which is either missing or too low to protect
solid lifters.
Read this.. http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=49
Michael S
On May 9, 2016 12:21 AM, "Simon Lachlan" < simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk >
wrote:
I hate to start another oil war, but:
Recalling that one of the Healeys said that the quality of the oil was less
important than the frequency of the oil changes - ie change yr oil often - I
get my 20 -50 from a farm depot. In bulk. Costs very little ie the drum
doesn't have a picture of a Classic Car on it. It's good stuff....most
decent size tractors are worth more than our cars and they wouldn't put any
old stuff in their engines! I've been running on Mole Valley Farmers' 20-50
for the last +/-15 yrs. Oil and filter at least every 3,000 miles.
Simon
... appears to be no longer available in California. Amazon has it, but
won't ship to either my address or my parents', and my favorite local parts
house said they 'yanked it off the shelves' at all their warehouses.
Best (only?) alternative is Joe Gibbs Racing 15W-50, at $10+/qt. Ouch.
Bob
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00"><div aria-label=3D"Compose body">I'd want to know for sure before I use=
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y have solid lifters--it has plenty of ZDDP.</div><div aria-label=3D"Compos=
e body"><br></div><div aria-label=3D"Compose body">Have heard that tractors=
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ria-label=3D"Compose body">Bob</div><div><br></div><hr id=3D"zwchr"><div st=
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><p dir=3D"ltr">Hi Simon, <br> The problem is the ZDDP content which is eit=
her missing or too low to protect solid lifters.<br> Read this..<a href=3D"=
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=3D49"; target=3D"_blank" data-mce-href=
=3D"http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=3D49";>http://www.netbug.net/blogmi=
chael/?p=3D49</a></p><p dir=3D"ltr">Michael S</p><div class=3D"gmail_quote"=
>On May 9, 2016 12:21 AM, "Simon Lachlan" <<a href=3D"mailto:simon.lachl=
an@homecall.co.uk" target=3D"_blank" data-mce-href=3D"mailto:simon.lachlan@=
homecall.co.uk">simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote =
class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid=
;padding-left:1ex" data-mce-style=3D"margin: 0 0 0 .8ex; border-left: 1px #=
ccc solid; padding-left: 1ex;">I hate to start another oil war, but:<br> Re=
calling that one of the Healeys said that the quality of the oil was less<b=
r> important than the frequency of the oil changes - ie change yr oil often=
- I<br> get my 20 -50 from a farm depot. In bulk. Costs very little ie the=
drum<br> doesn't have a picture of a Classic Car on it. It's good stuff...=
.most<br> decent size tractors are worth more than our cars and they wouldn=
't put any<br> old stuff in their engines! I've been running on Mole Valley=
Farmers' 20-50<br> for the last +/-15 yrs. Oil and filter at least every 3=
,000 miles.<br> Simon<br> <br><br> <br> ... appears to be no longer availab=
le in California. Amazon has it, but<br> won't ship to either my addr=
ess or my parents', and my favorite local parts<br> house said they 'yanked=
it off the shelves' at all their warehouses.<br> <br> Best (only?) alterna=
tive is Joe Gibbs Racing 15W-50, at $10+/qt. Ouch.<br> <br> Bob<br> <br> <b=
r> <br><br></blockquote></div></div><div><br></div></div></body></html>
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