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To: TERRY SMITH <terryrs@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] oil
From: anabil007 <anabil007@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 12:49:01 -0700
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I am sold on RedLine ... 20/50 of course...after a blown rocker gasket it go=
t us home (50) miles with only 4 quarts...and no damage anywhere.
Just Saying...

Bill Pugh
Wallace, CA


> On Jun 18, 2019, at 5:01 PM, TERRY SMITH <terryrs@comcast.net> wrote:
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> Not sure I'm recalling correctly and I've deleted it, but was the original=
 post about running Valvoline 20-50 synthetic? =20
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> Just my experience, of course, but I ran that for the life of the first re=
build I ran in the TR3.  When I tore the engine down I found the lifters and=
 cam had traded metal pretty severely.  Have been running VR1 20 50 non-syn i=
n this second rebuild.  No issues so far and not seeing crud on the filler c=
ap, but have yet to tear this engine down...thankfully!
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> Terry Smith, '59 TR3A  TS 58667
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> New Hampshire
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>> On June 18, 2019 at 6:08 PM wbeech <wbeech@flash.net> wrote:=20
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>> Same here, have used in all my TR3s for about 10 years now, no build up, n=
o problems.  I use the organic version, not the synthetic.
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>> Bill b
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>> From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Don H=
iscock
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2019 4:44 PM
>> To: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
>> Cc: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>> Subject: Re: [TR] oil
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>> I've used VR1 for years, too.  Nothing but compliments about the stuff, a=
lthough to be honest, I can't say myTR really demands much from an oil!
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>> Don
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>> 1962 TR3B (87mm pistons & liners, fast road cam)
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>> On Tue, Jun 18, 2019 at 4:35 PM Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com> wrote:
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>> In spite of the name, VR1 is actually a street oil, with the required det=
ergents and so on for long service. The 20W50 version actually meets API SL (=
IIRC).
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>> I've used it for a long time, and never seen the kind of sludge and dirt w=
ith it that I have seen with other oils. IMO, it's good stuff
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>> Valvoline also offers "Proline" racing oil, which is not designed for use=
 on the street. It used to be called "Not Street Legal" but they changed the=
 name to avoid confusion.
>> -- Randall** triumphs@autox.team.net **
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">I am sold on RedLine ... 20/50 of course...=
after a blown rocker gasket it got us home (50) miles with only 4 quarts...a=
nd no damage anywhere.<div>Just Saying...<br><div><div><div><br><div id=3D"A=
ppleMailSignature" dir=3D"ltr">Bill Pugh<div>Wallace, CA</div><div><br></div=
></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Jun 18, 2019, at 5:01 PM, TERRY SMITH &lt;<a h=
ref=3D"mailto:terryrs@comcast.net";>terryrs@comcast.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br=
></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">

    <meta charset=3D"UTF-8">
<p style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; colo=
r: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Not sure I'm recalling correctly and I've deleted it, b=
ut was the original post about running Valvoline 20-50 synthetic?&nbsp;&nbsp=
;</p><p style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;=
 color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br></p><p style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: h=
elvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Just my experience, of=
 course, but I ran that for the life of the first rebuild I ran in the TR3.&=
nbsp; When I tore the engine down I found the lifters and cam had traded met=
al pretty severely.&nbsp; Have been running VR1 20 50 non-syn in this second=
 rebuild.&nbsp; No issues so far and not seeing crud on the filler cap, but h=
ave yet to tear this engine down...thankfully!</p><p style=3D"font-size: 12p=
t; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br><=
/p><p style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; c=
olor: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Terry Smith, '59 TR3A&nbsp; TS 58667</p><p style=3D"=
font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 5=
1, 51);">New Hampshire</p><blockquote type=3D"cite">On June 18, 2019 at 6:08=
 PM wbeech &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:wbeech@flash.net";>wbeech@flash.net</a>&gt; w=
rote: <br> <br><div class=3D"ox-18d76edda4-WordSection1"><p class=3D"ox-18d7=
6edda4-MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',s=
ans-serif; color: #1f497d;">Same here, have used in all my TR3s for about 10=
 years now, no build up, no problems.&nbsp; I use the organic version, not t=
he synthetic. </span></p><p class=3D"ox-18d76edda4-MsoNormal"><span style=3D=
"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: #1f497d;">Bill=
 b </span></p><p class=3D"ox-18d76edda4-MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:=
 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: #1f497d;">TS30800L </span=
></p><p class=3D"ox-18d76edda4-MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 11.0pt; f=
ont-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: #1f497d;"> &nbsp; </span></p><p cla=
ss=3D"ox-18d76edda4-MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"font-size: 11.0pt; fon=
t-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">From:</span></strong><span style=3D"font-si=
ze: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"> Triumphs [<a href=3D"mailto=
:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net">mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net</a>=
] <strong>On Behalf Of </strong>Don Hiscock<br><strong>Sent:</strong> Tuesda=
y, June 18, 2019 4:44 PM<br><strong>To:</strong> Randall &lt;<a href=3D"mail=
to:tr3driver@ca.rr.com">tr3driver@ca.rr.com</a>&gt;<br><strong>Cc:</strong> T=
riumphs &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";>triumphs@autox.team.n=
et</a>&gt;<br><strong>Subject:</strong> Re: [TR] oil </span></p><p class=3D"=
ox-18d76edda4-MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p><div><p class=3D"ox-18d76edda4-MsoNormal"=
>I've used VR1 for years, too.&nbsp; Nothing but compliments about the stuff=
, although to be honest, I can't say myTR really demands much from an oil!</=
p><div><p class=3D"ox-18d76edda4-MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p></div><div><p class=3D=
"ox-18d76edda4-MsoNormal">Don</p></div><div><p class=3D"ox-18d76edda4-MsoNor=
mal">1962 TR3B (87mm pistons &amp; liners, fast road cam)</p></div></div><p c=
lass=3D"ox-18d76edda4-MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p><div><div><p class=3D"ox-18d76edd=
a4-MsoNormal">On Tue, Jun 18, 2019 at 4:35 PM Randall &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:=
tr3driver@ca.rr.com">tr3driver@ca.rr.com</a>&gt; wrote:</p></div><blockquote=
><p class=3D"ox-18d76edda4-MsoNormal">In spite of the name, VR1 is actually a=
 street oil, with the required detergents and so on for long service. The 20=
W50 version actually meets API SL (IIRC).<br><br>I've used it for a long tim=
e, and never seen the kind of sludge and dirt with it that I have seen with o=
ther oils. IMO, it's good stuff<br><br>Valvoline also offers "Proline" racin=
g oil, which is not designed for use on the street. It used to be called "No=
t Street Legal" but they changed the name to avoid confusion.<br>-- Randall*=
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