<VV> oil

[BBRT]

Don and Frank,

I don't use Kendal GT after they sold the American Refinery Group (AmRG) 
where the original Green oil was made (from PA crude oil). I had an 
oil-related engine failure in road racing, using Kendal (made with off-shore 
oils).  Bob Helt is right, SL oils, or better yet, Brad Penn 
(AmRG)-distributors in every region in US-go to their web site. Prices are 
competitive with on-the-shelf brands in your local FLAPS.  I would NOT rely 
on STP or any other additive for long term use.
For break-in, liberal amounts of break-in lube on bearings, journals, 
lifters, pushrods, valve stem tips, etc. and a heavy concentration of zinc 
additive like the Brad Penn Break-In Oil.. The old GM additive was great for 
flat tappet cam engines.
At the Performance Workshop we had a tech talk by a Brad Penn engineer. Very 
informative. Call cam mfg and ask them what they recommend for flat tappet 
cam engines; Brad Penn or Joe Gibbs oil. Buy Brad Penn if for no other 
reason than they support our hobby and drove ten hours through snow and 
freezing rain to give us our presentation in Dayton last week....

Chuck S
BBRT
(no stock in Brad Penn, no distributorship, no nothing from them other than 
I buy their stuff)


From: "DONALD MEYER" <weldvair at embarqmail.com>
Subject: Re: <VV> oil


> Yes, but only the red bottle of STP. If you want to buy a SJ rated oil 
> Autozone carries Valvoline motorcycle oil(10w40). Pbobably the next best 
> is Kendal GT...it's a SL rated oil(20w50). With the valvoline you add 
> nothing to it.
>
> Don Meyer-Mech Engr.

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Frank Maloof <corvette at velocity.net>
> Subject: <VV> oil
>
> i know its been talked about , but a guy told me long as i add STP to the 
> oil , that any oil today is ok to use , Frank From Near Erie Pa 65 Monza 
> Cp. 110