Official "What oil / additives should I use" topic

[Zundfolge1432]

Several years ago I was an oil distributor and this publication I really liked. It’s still around little pricey or free if you are in business. Some of it you can get right off the website. It covers worldwide business so you’ll see trends and products before they hit the US market. Highly recommend.

https://www.lubesngreases.com/magazine/zddp-lives-on/

[Wildthings]

[francoangellini]

Hi guys;

Will be fine for my bug stock 1600cc??....more than 1000 ppm Phosphorus, API service CK4.
Any experiences?

My best.

[Wildthings]

[francoangellini]

[Wildthings]

[modok]

"Oil extreme" Does that ring a bell? from maybe 10 years ago
At the time did not appear any different than the other snake oils, tho was endorsed by a handful of guys who weren't shills.
If it works why isn't everybody using it?
Products sold "direct to the consumer" usually means big companies won't buy their bull. But not always.
How is new oil better? ...Hint hint


And yet another example of why looking at the oil elemental analysis is misguided.
High Phosphorous....ok, You do not know if it is slow burn DZZP or or fast

If high calcium.... that might be tons of detergent OR Good ep additives
How will you know?

If you want to mix some 15-40 or 20-50 with some 10-30 to get around the regulations that's fine, but IMO the reputation of the product and instructions on the bottle, are more reliable than the oil analysis.

[jfdestree]

Are all those info suitable for European specs oil?

[tcbuscg]

Brad Penn has changed their name to PennGrade. it already contains a ZINC Additive.

I suck at math. does it meet the 1200-1500 PPM with .15% Zinc Mass to 1qt?



https://penngrade1.com/wp-content/uploads/PennGrad...s-2019.pdf

[Cap10323]

Since purchase, I have been using exclusively Rotella T5 15W-40 high zinc oil.

This was recommended to me by multiple ACVW mechanics.

What's the general consensus on this oil?
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'77 Westfalia - 2.0 F.I

[Glenn]

A number of years ago Shell changed Rotella. i have since switched to Bradd Penn.

But i'm no expert.
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74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
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[evanfrucht]

I used to use the T6 Rotella in my bug for years but after completing my new build I plan to use a mix of Brad penn and Motul 300v ester based oil after break in.

I still use the T6 Rotella in my wagon, but have thought about switching that over to BP also.
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1964 Fury Wagon ( the pavement shredder )

[Cap10323]

[HBSTIZZ]

Recomendations for oil in southern california. 1914 motor

[Wildthings]

[ekacpuc]

There's alot of info here.. Maybe I missed it but anyone using royal purple HPS?


Shows up on my dipstick easier than the clear stuff lol. It has their own anti wear package, synthetic and plenty of zddp...

[daos]

any thoughts here on oils with MoS2 content? looking at a Liqui-Moly 10w-30 semi-synthetic. would prefer a fully synth, but it's the moly i'm interested in.

[PuddleRainbow]

I regularly run VR1 10w-30 in my 76 standard with factory 1600. I switched to BradPenn 10w-40 just before a 5800 mile July road trip from NJ to TX. Kept the BradPenn at the mid point oil change and then went back to the VR1 10w-30 when I got back to NJ.

The valve train noises are notably quieter with BradPenn than the VR1. Corroborating some of the previous posts on the subject.

[57Airhead]

Recommended oil for 2165 in a 57 bus with bypass filter and thermo cooler and extra sump. North Coast New South Wales, ambient temps 5C–late 30sC, (rarely early 40sC) in summer (say, 40-100F). Many oils mentioned in this thread hard to get in Aus -- Brad Penn, Rotella, Redline, etc. Preumim oils here Royal Purple, Amsoil, Kendall; more middle road Penrite.

[Wildthings]