RE: Rotella & diesel oils?

["Gary H." <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the input!

There is a related article "Flat Tappet Camshafts and Oils" By Dave Hagen, Mike Caruso and Steve Fox --
"Gasoline engine oils with reduced anti-scuffing additive packages are found to be the main cause for flat tappet camshaft failures." -- it is online to read at http://www.aera.org/ep/ep1.html (http://www.aera.org/ep/downloads/ep1/EP012008_8-16.pdf is the direct link.) From the AERA-Engine Builders Association's "Engine Professional" magazine.

By the way, for those interested in engine rebuilding from a shop perspective, that Web site has all the 2008 archive magazine articles online to read at http://www.aera.org/ep/ep1.html - http://www.aera.org/ep/ep2.html - http://www.aera.org/ep/ep3.html - http://www.aera.org/ep/ep4.html

Thanks,
Gary H.


-----Original Message-----
>From: Dave Walters <dbustersdad@xxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Mar 25, 2009 1:48 AM
>To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: RE: Rotella & diesel oils?
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>spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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>> I know Shell Rotella diesel oil is favored here by several people for 
>> our Mopars. Any reason why not to use another brand of diesel oil? For 
>> example, Auto Zone has Castrol Tection Extra 15x40 Diesel oil on sale 
>> for $10 a gallon right now.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Gary H.  
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> 
>Personally, I used to run Delvac 1 full synthetic. Valvoline or Brad 
>Penn racing oil is another alternative, although I haven't checked the 
>ZDDP in either one lately.
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>Another alternative while doing a new build is to use EDM lifters and 
>not worry about $7/qt. oil. The lifters aren't cheap, but probably pay 
>for themselves with peace of mind over the long haul.
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>Dave Walters
>Denver,CO.
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