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Old 01-05-2010, 05:04 PM
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Ready for first oil change since resto finished. Bought Delo 10-40 and a NAPA Gold filter. Whaddya think?
Engine has 3,000 miles on it since rebuild.

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Old 01-05-2010, 05:06 PM
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Not using full synthetic?
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Old 01-05-2010, 05:20 PM
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Good choice on the filter, I use WIX filters on all our vehicles. Delo 10-40, that have the higher ZDDP? I have a roller cam so don't keep up on all the oils with high ZDDP levels. You have flat tappet?
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If you've got a flat tappet cam, I'd recommend adding some ZDDP Plus oil additive.
That's what I've been using on my flat lifter motors. The Delo & Rotella oils have changed.
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Valvoline VR1 oil has been verified to have the proper levels of zddp for hydraulic flat tappet cammed engines.

I use Elgin's zddp additive.
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Old 01-06-2010, 12:33 AM
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Thanks. Not a flat tappet. Others told me the Delo is in fact the one with the higher levels of Zorro PP.
I just want to make sure i'm using the right stuff.

Everybody speaks highly of the Wix/NAPA filters. I got #1069

I remember back in the day buying reclaimed oil by the gallon from the grocery store!!
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Not using full synthetic?
Andy,
should I be? Talk to me bro.
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I think the Delo 15w40 is what you want. The diesel oil is the one with more zddp.
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Old 01-06-2010, 04:28 AM
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I'd listen to these guys
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Old 01-06-2010, 06:39 AM
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Synthetic oil is good, you plan on driving it a few hundred miles a day? Seriously synthetic is good but I'm not going to leave it in my car for 2 years. So if I'm going to change the oil in the fall or spring with only a few thousand miles on it I'll stick with dino oil. Both my Chevy truck and car tell me when to change the oil and that's usually around 7,000 miles. I think dino oil will hold up quite well in the Chevelle for a couple thousand miles and cost a heck of a lot less.
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