Re: Motor Oil Question [LBC content]

["Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>]

Hi Jacques,

Just for starters,
http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/engine/flat_tappet_cam_tech/oil_summary.html
http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/engine/flat_tappet_cam_tech/
http://www.revsearch.com/dynamometer/rollervsflattappet.html
http://mgcc.org/Files/Oil%20Killing%20Engine.htm
http://www.englishautosociety.com/articles.html

Glen

> Glen wrote:
> Since I read about the accelerated destruction of flat-tappet cams when 
> used
> with the new low-ZDDP oils, it solidified my habit of only using Castrol
> HD30wt.
>
> Glen,
>
> Interesting... where did you read about the flat-tappet cam problem?
>
> I'll check the Shell Rotella specs, as mentioned by Lester. That's one oil 
> I
> never used.
>
> JLC