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B Ramsey · Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 4:13 pm Post subject:

Valvoline VR1 racing oil is all i use. it has zinc in it, and available at most places. ever eat at McLintocks? i had a steak there a couple years ago and still talking about it...

Fishmaster85 · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 7:31 am Post subject:

superpro56 · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 7:56 am Post subject:

Problem using oil designed for your truck is that the VW is a flat tappet cam where the truck is not. Flat tappet has some unique requirements in that the current oil offered from most major suppliers does not have enough zinc content to protect this unique valve train. Increased zinc content can help avoid major problems like cams going flat. So, either use an oil designed for a flat tappet engine, use additives to increase zinc content or risk flushing a perfectly good valvetrain down the tubes.

Dale M. · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 8:08 am Post subject:

Use standard oils commercially available in weights recommended for temperature ranges recommended in VW manual...

Lots of people have lots of theories, but I just use standard 30wt Valvolene (brand is probably not important) for all around driving winter and summer and its fine....I use this because it is easier to buy locally in 30 wt as the two local store usually only stock multigrades anymore....

Here is 175 pages of BS to drive you crazy on oil types best oils to use....

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=220755

In reality it probably makes little difference what additives are in oil...

Dale
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sloboatnova · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 8:11 am Post subject:

There are plenty of oils with zinc, but you'll have to do a lot of reading to find out which ones are best. The what oil to use thread is a hard read, but there is lots of input and links to other info sources as well. You don't have to use brad penn, thats just what I have decided to run. I get it at a local performance parts shop for $6 a quart or so. I would avoid adding additives if possible. To much of something can be bad also.
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Fishmaster85 · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:20 am Post subject:

the local Oriellys carry's Valvoline VR1 10w-30, $6.87 a quart. I read this engine takes 2.65 quarts, i have an inline oil filter and about 4' of hose going to it. you guys think 3 quarts will be enough. Allready got to go there for the Rag joint that just came in.

winchin73blazinbaja · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:44 am Post subject:

if they sell a 5 quart jug just get that it doesnt hurt to have extra.

Fishmaster85 · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 7:37 am Post subject:

what you guys think this is worth? i see them similiar going for $2000-$2500, only reason i ask is someone offered me a 1974 Thunder Bolt jet boat with a 455 Old and Berkley Bump. Might do a trade.

Dale M. · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 8:34 am Post subject:

B Ramsey · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 9:27 am Post subject:

Bust
Out
Another
Thousand.

winchin73blazinbaja · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 10:30 am Post subject:

I would not Trade For a Boat. Boats around Michigan at least are much more plentiful and cheaper to grab, leaving loads of people wanting to trade it for something easier to sell.


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