Re: Which V8 engine oil?

Posted by Rusty O\'Toole On 2008/6/25 8:40:47

In the last 2 or 3 years oil companies have been cutting back on the friction additives. This is supposed to reduce pollution, as the additives poison the catalytic converters in old oil burning cars.

The problem is that the new oils do not protect older, pushrod type OHV engines adequately. There have been a number of cases of rapid cam and lifter wear.

The solution is to use Diesel oil which still has the full additive package or add a high pressure additive to your oil.