[T3] Stupid question #395 Oil change time?

[bobsnotch at aol.com]

I've been running Valvoline 10W40 in my VWs since 1989. When the new 
engine for my Notch was built in 2006, I started adding GM's EOS (Engine 
Oil Supplement) to add the ZZDP that's needed for flat tappet engines. I use 
a 1/2 a container per oil change. This is mainly because the oil companies 
took the ZZDP out of the oil because most engines today run roller cam shafts.
Bob


-----Original Message-----
From: William Jahn <willjahn975 at gmail.com>
To: type3 <type3 at vwtype3.org>
Sent: Mon, May 27, 2019 12:02 am
Subject: Re: [T3] Stupid question #395 Oil change time?

I really appreciate the suggestions on types of oil and brands. I broke
this engine in on Kendall 40 weight and used it from 97 until 2004 until
the place I got it from basically stopped selling it then vanished last
year. . Since then I've been using the Castrol 20/50 GTX . Best I can do is
Valvoline 20/50 not the racing oil since from what I've read it is not much
of a detergent oil. The brands recommended here are not available unless I
buy a case and that's more than I can afford. Even amazon sells some of
them at a high cost. I certainly know the cost of a rebuild is far more
than a case of oil yet being 70 on SS with everything costing more and more
every year or less I'm sort of forced to do the best I can. Valvoline at
least has ZddP listed on the label I did get 10/40 yet that might not be
heavy enough. Pep boys has the 20/50 auto zone only offers Castrol and STP
20/50 and Valvoline 20/50 racing oil. . And those are the only two FLAPS
any where near where I live. The engine I rebuilt I used the crank and cam
and case and heads that i had rebuilt I had standard size bearings and I
used the good German ones and balanced rods with new bushings and a new
cylinder kits. I have not noticed any changes when doing valve adjustments
since 97 . Don't you need to change racing oil out quite often?

William

On Sun, May 26, 2019 at 7:37 PM Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> i used Pennzoil 25 w 50 dino racing oil up to the end of the last
> engine at 165Kmi
>
> Keith
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:
> type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
> On Behalf Of Daniel K. Du Vall
> Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2019 10:35 PM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] Stupid question #395 Oil change time?
>
> Kendall makes a 20-50 for flat tappet engines its what I have been running.
>
> http://www.kendallmotoroils.com/kendall-gt-1-competition-motor-oil
>
> Daniel Du Vall
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org <type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org> On
> Behalf Of Keith Park
> Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2019 9:28 PM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] Stupid question #395 Oil change time?
>
> castrol doesnt have the Zddp, you need a racing oil that has that or an
> additive.
>
> Keith
>
>
> Topnotch Restorations
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> http://www.topnotchresto.com
> 71 Squareback  "Hothe"
> 65 Notchback  "El Baja Rojo"
> 93 RX7  "Redstur"
> 95 Chrysler Cirrus Lxi "Cirfogsalot"
> "hanging out at the tail end of the bell curve, and loving every minute of
> it!"
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:
> type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
> On Behalf Of William Jahn
> Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2019 3:10 PM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: [T3] Stupid question #395 Oil change time?
>
> I don't drive much put a bit over 1,000 miles in 4 years. I use Castrol
> 20/50.
>
>  I changed the oil 4 years ago and add 1/2 quart around every 6 months. The
> oil still looks clean. When it's 1/2 quart down it looks a bit darker but
> clean after adding the half.
>
>  Question the oil should be changed every 3,000 is there a time frame if I
> don't drive much? I tried reading about this yet get varied answers. Most
> of
> the driving is 3 to 4 mile trips and since it's been cold here the oil temp
> is not real hot. All I read is dino oil breaks down and creates acid from
> combustion and water vapor.
>
> William
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