rick3452

Hi Guys... what do you recomend for oil these days for a 66 with 58K miles??
Thanks in advance....Rick

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1966 GTO tri-power 4 speed competition-plus, Tubuler Automotive competition headers. 58 thousand miles. Owned since 1969

05GTO

Rick,

If you are running a stock engine with a flat tappet cam look for an oil that includes zddp, zddp (Zinc Dialkyl Dithio Phosphate) is an additive that enhances lubrication under extreme pressure between the cam and the flat tappet lifter.

Because of emission standards and incompatibility with catalytic converters many of the oil manufactures stoped using zddp in their oils. Shell Rotella heavy duty diesel oil did include ZDDP but I believe they have reduced the levels. I've heard that Amsoil 20W-50 Series 2000 is the only oil that includes additives equal to the ZDDP wear protection.

You can find Extreme Pressure Oil Additives, Eastwood offers ZDDPlus which is an additive for any oil that you decide to use. You may be able to find these additives at some of the auto parts stores.

If you have roller lifters you do not need zddp,

Good luck,

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Randy

rick3452

Thanks!

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1966 GTO tri-power 4 speed competition-plus, Tubuler Automotive competition headers. 58 thousand miles. Owned since 1969

geeteeohguy

O5 GTO is absolutely correct. I run Shell Rotella or Delo 400 diesel spec oil with an additional ZDDP additive. The ZDDP was pretty much removed from conventional "car" oils in 2006. Flat-tappet motors have been hating it ever since!

VettenGoat

I was told they've also removed it from the Rotella recently .