Do any of you use a "Zinc" additive when breaking in a new engine?
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Do any of you use a "Zinc" additive when breaking in a new engine?
The reason I ask is that most hot rodders have had many camshaft failures using flat tappet lifters.
The zinc additive has cut those failures down over the years.
Now, the VQ engines don't have lifters, but they do use a flat "cup" on which the cam lobe runs across much like a conventional flat tappet lifter.
So, I was wondering if anyone has experienced cam failure without using any zinc additive?
The zinc additive has cut those failures down over the years.
Now, the VQ engines don't have lifters, but they do use a flat "cup" on which the cam lobe runs across much like a conventional flat tappet lifter.
So, I was wondering if anyone has experienced cam failure without using any zinc additive?
#3
Thanks.
It problem with the old pushrod engines was the cam lobes failure. Todays oil is different than years ago. Most motor oils back years ago were made high in zinc.
Here this will explain it better than I can.
http://www.cranecams.com/pdf-tech-ti...failure811.pdf
It problem with the old pushrod engines was the cam lobes failure. Todays oil is different than years ago. Most motor oils back years ago were made high in zinc.
Here this will explain it better than I can.
http://www.cranecams.com/pdf-tech-ti...failure811.pdf
Last edited by M-train; 11-14-2014 at 01:10 PM.
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I thought this was a pretty good episode - I believe they touch on break-in oils.
http://carcastblog.adamcarolla.com/2...ed-jr-audi-r8/
http://carcastblog.adamcarolla.com/2...ed-jr-audi-r8/
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