<VV> New Oils for Classic cars

[Jim Houston]

There was a lot of discussion about oils over the last couple of weeks, 
and no mention was made of a GM additive...  I was just posting about 
new OILS that are blended for our engines and don't need additives...

Jim Houston

On 6/2/2011 12:54 PM, James Davis wrote:
> Gad!  GM has been offering EOS (engine oil supplement) for the past 55 
> years.   It is blended specifically to break-in rebuilt engnes.  It 
> used to come in a pop-top can but now in a plastic bottle.  It is a 
> blend of MoS2 and ZDDP with other anti scuff and EP additives.  
> Nothing new here.
> Jim Davis
>
> On 6/2/2011 11:16 AM, Jim Houston wrote:
>>    From today's Hemmings Blog:
>>
>> Over the last few years, the dwindling amounts of ZDDP in off-the-shelf
>> engine oils have sent many collector-car enthusiasts scrambling for
>> alternatives that include enough zinc to keep their engines with
>> flat-tappet camshafts running. Diesel oil worked for a while, and we
>> even heard some accounts of guys crushing up tablets of raw zinc to dump
>> into their engines. In recent weeks, however, two new companies have
>> begun offering oils with the ZDDP levels of yore.
>>
>> First, Comp Cams and Endure Performance Lubricants have teamed up to
>> offer a new line of ZDDP-enhanced engine oils for critical break-in
>> periods in flat tappet-equipped and racing engine applications. Offered
>> in two synthetic-blended viscosities, 10W30 and 15W50, Comp Cams Engine
>> Break-in oil is to be used for classic engines that have recently been
>> machined or sit for long periods of time. It is also recommended for
>> initial break-in on high horsepower engines. Engine Break-in Oil
>> protects all rotating assembly surfaces and internal engine components,
>> and the proprietary mix of ZDDP additives prevents scuffing of metal
>> surfaces. Another performance formulation, Muscle Car and Street Rod
>> Engine Oil, is also available in 10W30 and 15W50, and is used after
>> break-in has been completed. Both formulations require no additional
>> supplements or additives; everything you need is right in the same
>> bottle. Comp Cams Break-In Oil and Muscle Car and Street Rod Engine Oil
>> are compatible with all racing and pump gas, including methanol or 102
>> octane. This advanced formulation reduces internal engine sludge and
>> varnish caused by additives in conventional mineral-based oils.
>>
>> Endure Lubricants' well known Comp Cams Engine Break-In Additive
>> supplement will still be offered for those enthusiasts who prefer
>> another oil formulation such as the 15W40 diesel oil that many camshaft
>> and engine manufacturers have been recommending since zinc and
>> phosphorus started disappearing from engine oil. The additive is offered
>> in 12-ounce bottles, or for an engine repair shop or large fleet, a
>> 5-gallon container is also available.
>>
>> Second, Champion Hi-Tech Racing Lubricants has recently created a new
>> Classic and Muscle synthetic motor oil formulation that contains
>> premeasured ZDDP additives. Offered as a synthetic/mineral oil blend,
>> Champion Classic and Muscle oil is available in both 10W30 and 20W50
>> weights. A full synthetic 15W50 is also produced. The synthetic blend
>> viscosities contain .16 percent zinc and .14 percent phosphorus for
>> additional lubrication of performance engines with roller camshafts
>> and/or flat tappets. The ZDDP additives have been available for quite
>> some time; however, Champion Hi-Tech was one of the first companies to
>> incorporate the additive into the oil.
>>
>> Easily identifiable by its blue color, Classic and Muscle oil is ideal
>> for classic cars that spend extended periods of time in storage, as it
>> provides protection of all internal engine surfaces at initial start-up.
>> It also has a unique thermal viscosity stabilizer that delivers
>> consistent oil film strength at higher temperatures, horsepower and
>> compressions.
>>
>> Champion Classic and Muscle Oil has also been chosen as the official oil
>> of the 2011 Great Race, which is sponsored by Hemmings Motor News, takes
>> place between Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Bennington, Vermont, on June
>> 11-17, 2011.
>>
>> Jim Houston
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