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Engine oil
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 2:23 pm
by Pierre
Has anyone tried Valvoline VR1 Racing Motor Oil 20W-50?
What do you use in your Tiger?
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 3:00 pm
by tigertim
yup. very good as a multi grade good in all temperatures. and mineral.
Tim
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 5:32 pm
by Pierre
Thanks.
Probably give it a go at the spring oil change.
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 9:05 pm
by pushrod
All engines with flat tappets require motor oil that contains 1000 to 1500 parts per million (ppm) zinc dialkydithiophosphate (ZDDP). Without the correct amount of ZDDP, which provides protection by clinging to the metal at high-friction areas, cam lobes can and will wear away.
I asked Real Steel what oil they would suggest to be used in a Tiger's engine. They said to use a mineral oil with zinc additive and they said that Valvoline was OK but didn't have a high enough zinc content.
I use Penrite Classic which has a high level of zinc.
Valvoline VR1 20/50 - 1021 ppm zinc
Penrite Classic Light 20/60 - 1610 ppm zinc
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2016 2:25 pm
by Pierre
Thanks for the info guys.
I run a 289 with solid lifters, is this what pushrod calls flat tappets?
Engine oil
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2016 12:03 pm
by redbaron
Pierre wrote:Thanks for the info guys.
I run a 289 with solid lifters, is this what pushrod calls flat tappets?
Hi Pierre,yes this is a Flat Tappet camshaft engine and needs a Mineral Oil.VR1 is fine for this .
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2016 1:50 pm
by Pierre
Thanks Redbaron.
Lots of other stuff to do before the oil change, but hopefully will be ready for the "spring meet" after 1+ years off the road.