Subject: Re: [Bmcu] 1962/1963 TR 4

From: "ALICE ASHBY" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 28 May 2013 19:34:24 -0600

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Re: [Bmcu] 1962/1963 TR 4Might want to do a little research on how much =
ZDDP is still in either Castrol or Valvoline oil which is not much any =
more. There was a huge article on Triumph 6 pack about this not to long =
ago. You can get the ZDDP additive from Goodparts =
here<http://goodparts.com/shop/index.php?categoryID=3D23> or I think =
Moss now sells it.

Wade Ashby
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  Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 5:14 PM
  Subject: Re: [Bmcu] 1962/1963 TR 4

  Gary,

  Me too. I like the Castrol 20-50 for our old LBC's with ZDDP added.

  Pete Gerity

  On 5/19/13 9:39 AM, "Gary Lindstrom" =

      I'm a great believer in Red Line MT-90 for gearbox and overdrive. =
The MT in the name designates manual transmission.
    =20
     I use modern synthetic lube in my diff.
    =20
     For engine oil I use Castrol 20W-50 with a dose of Red Line zinc =
substitute.
    =20
     What do others say?
    =20
     Cheers,
         --Gary
    =20
    =20
    On 5/19/2013 9:33 AM, Ralph Hottinger wrote:
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      Last week I took my TR4 to Burt Bros. at Kimball's Junction for an =
oil change. While waiting I met the western rep for Valvoline. He's also =
a vintage car owner. He advised me against using current 85-90 weight =
grease for the differential-transmission because of the detergent in the =
newer greases and properties. Appreciate any suggestions. How about oil =
for engine-Still Castrol?  Thanks, Ralph
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<DIV>Might want to do a little research on how much ZDDP is still in =
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  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14px">Gary,<BR><BR>Me too. I like the Castrol =
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From: Robert Green <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 29 May 2013 09:27:20 -0600

I use "Brad Penn"  oil (known as the "Green" oil) in my vintage cars. It comes in various weights and is not synthetic. You can order it for not much shipping from various sources. This oil has a high ZDDP content and is great for older flat tappet cars.

Rob
On May 28, 2013, at 7:34 PM, ALICE ASHBY <[email-masked]> wrote:

> Might want to do a little research on how much ZDDP is still in either Castrol or Valvoline oil which is not much any more. There was a huge article on Triumph 6 pack about this not to long ago. You can get the ZDDP additive from Goodparts here or I think Moss now sells it.
>  
> Wade Ashby
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Peter Gerity
> To: Gary Lindstrom ; [email-masked]
> On 5/19/13 9:39 AM, "Gary Lindstrom" <[email-masked]> wrote:
> 
>   I'm a great believer in Red Line MT-90 for gearbox and overdrive. The MT in the name designates manual transmission.
>  
>  For engine oil I use Castrol 20W-50 with a dose of Red Line zinc substitute.
>  
>  What do others say?
>  
>  Cheers,
>      --Gary
>  
>  
> Last week I took my TR4 to Burt Bros. at Kimball's Junction for an oil change. While waiting I met the western rep for Valvoline. He's also a vintage car owner. He advised me against using current 85-90 weight grease for the differential-transmission because of the detergent in the newer greases and properties. Appreciate any suggestions. How about oil for engine-Still Castrol?  Thanks, Ralph
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