<VV> Oil (Michael Mauro)

[Dave Leonard]

Good stuff Valvoline!  

Rockauto.com has the full synthetic for $7.83/qt, 6 qt minimum.  Cheapest
I've found.  Great source for parts and oil, their prices are always
competitive and often way less than comparable vendors.

> From: Michael Mauro <mikeamauro at aol.com>
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> Oil
>
> After much research, I recently settled on Valvoline Full Synthetic Racing
Oil, High Zinc, 10W/30; be 
> advised, this product comes in both a synthetic blend, as-well-as a full
synthetic... as I tend to lean 
> towards the "best" for my Vairs; hence, I chose the full-synthetic. Both
the blend and the 
> full-synthetic are specifically engineered for flat-tappet engines. 
>
> Previously, after break-in period, I was using Mobil1 + a ZDDP additive.
Now, with this Valvoline 
> product, I can (and do) skip the ZDDP additive. OBTW: too much ZDDP can be
harmful (corrosion, 
> deposits, etc.). 
> 
> Since switching to the Vavoline product, engine mechanical sounds are
less, especially at cold 
> start up; and, oil consumption, from burn off, is nill. I found Wallmart,
online, to be the best 
> (read: in stock and least expensive) source. And that's my 2-cents worth.