Stocker Flat Tappet Oil....

Myron Piatek · 03-09-2009, 08:29 PM

Amsoil has several high zinc content oils. These are the ones I'm sure of:

http://www.amsoil.com/adslicks/ad995.pdf
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/rd30.aspx
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/rd20.aspx
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/rd50.aspx
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/hdd.aspx

Amsoil source and info link:

www.thelubepage.com

Chipper Chapman · 03-09-2009, 08:33 PM

Shell Rotella T seems to work well for me in all engines, and very cost effective too

Brian Hansbury · 03-09-2009, 08:38 PM

the oil is not the cure its the additive package in it 80% of a quart of oil is mineral oil the other 20% is additives thats what makes or breaks the oil i and at least 20 other guys at my ome track have been using moa by bg for years and it works awesome
http://www.bgprod.com/products/engineoil.html

and it cost around 6.00

Shawn Blair · 03-09-2009, 09:19 PM

Rotella T and Delo 400 diesel oil work good as long as you can find some of the older stuff, I here the new diesel oil is going lower on the zinc also. I do know that Brad Penn racing oil works good, a friend of mine runs it in his stocker with alot of spring pressure and has had zero problems with his cam. We broke the cam in with Brad Penn and the GM EOS. But I'm sure there are plenty of other good racing oils to use. Shawn

MHoward · 03-09-2009, 09:34 PM

Wade, use Valvoline Part# VV-850 it is 10w30 weight oil and it has good Zinc in it, I use it all the time for break-in and when I switch to (go fast oil) I dont really pick up that much,great oil.Make sure it is Part # VV-850. Most NAPA stores have it.

Wade_Owens · 03-10-2009, 08:51 AM

Thanks for all of the good info......

Wade

Randy Schonscheck · 03-10-2009, 10:31 AM

I highly recommend the Valvoline VV-850 10W-30 Racing Oil also. I found it to help in the rocker arm "ball" area too,on my Chebbie. Acts almost like a synthetic when it is warm, in that you will not lose oil pressure like most regular oils. Like in the previous post, get it from NAPA and save yourself alot of money over the Mail order places.

Bob Pagano · 03-10-2009, 11:01 AM

I for got to mention that Comp Cams sell a zinc additive for break in , can be used with any oil. a good alt. product.

rayfin · 04-04-2009, 11:47 AM

Nice chevelle! What engine / trans combo?

455 · 03-16-2009, 08:16 PM

Received information on ZN content from Lucas Oil Products on their - "Engine Break-In Oil Additive" w/TB Zinc-Plus, as an additive to current conventional oil for drag racing.

o The typical amount of zinc phosphorous in the older oils is somewhere around 1400-1500 ppms:

o If you run a 5 qt system, if you add 1/2 a bottle of the TB Zinc to the 5
qts, it will give you 5,000 to 5,200 ppms of the zinc: and

o Does it hurt to run a full bottle? No, but it is a waste of the product. A half bottle is plenty enough for your 5 quart application.

Questions were for a Stock Eliminator engine running between 5500 and 6500 rpm.

03-09-2009, 08:29 PM	#1
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Stocker Flat Tappet Oil.... Amsoil has several high zinc content oils. These are the ones I'm sure of: http://www.amsoil.com/adslicks/ad995.pdf http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/rd30.aspx http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/rd20.aspx http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/rd50.aspx http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/hdd.aspx Amsoil source and info link: www.thelubepage.com __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing

03-09-2009, 08:33 PM	#2
Chipper Chapman Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Belmont N.S. Canada Posts: 473 Likes: 246 Liked 166 Times in 71 Posts	Re: Stocker Flat Tappet Oil.... Shell Rotella T seems to work well for me in all engines, and very cost effective too

03-09-2009, 08:38 PM	#3
Brian Hansbury Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: east nassau ny Posts: 100 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stocker Flat Tappet Oil.... the oil is not the cure its the additive package in it 80% of a quart of oil is mineral oil the other 20% is additives thats what makes or breaks the oil i and at least 20 other guys at my ome track have been using moa by bg for years and it works awesome http://www.bgprod.com/products/engineoil.html and it cost around 6.00

03-09-2009, 09:19 PM	#4
Shawn Blair Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Everson, WA. Posts: 122 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stocker Flat Tappet Oil.... Rotella T and Delo 400 diesel oil work good as long as you can find some of the older stuff, I here the new diesel oil is going lower on the zinc also. I do know that Brad Penn racing oil works good, a friend of mine runs it in his stocker with alot of spring pressure and has had zero problems with his cam. We broke the cam in with Brad Penn and the GM EOS. But I'm sure there are plenty of other good racing oils to use. Shawn __________________ Shawn Blair 6383 SS 634 STK

03-09-2009, 09:34 PM	#5
MHoward Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 51 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stocker Flat Tappet Oil.... Wade, use Valvoline Part# VV-850 it is 10w30 weight oil and it has good Zinc in it, I use it all the time for break-in and when I switch to (go fast oil) I dont really pick up that much,great oil.Make sure it is Part # VV-850. Most NAPA stores have it.

03-10-2009, 08:51 AM	#6
Wade_Owens Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 578 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Stocker Flat Tappet Oil.... Thanks for all of the good info...... Wade

03-10-2009, 10:31 AM	#7
Randy Schonscheck Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Omro, WI Posts: 64 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Stocker Flat Tappet Oil.... I highly recommend the Valvoline VV-850 10W-30 Racing Oil also. I found it to help in the rocker arm "ball" area too,on my Chebbie. Acts almost like a synthetic when it is warm, in that you will not lose oil pressure like most regular oils. Like in the previous post, get it from NAPA and save yourself alot of money over the Mail order places.

03-10-2009, 11:01 AM	#8
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 240 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Stocker Flat Tappet Oil.... I for got to mention that Comp Cams sell a zinc additive for break in , can be used with any oil. a good alt. product. __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

04-04-2009, 11:47 AM	#9
rayfin Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sioux city Posts: 134 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stocker Flat Tappet Oil.... Nice chevelle! What engine / trans combo?

03-16-2009, 08:16 PM	#10
455 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 18 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stocker Flat Tappet Oil.... Received information on ZN content from Lucas Oil Products on their - "Engine Break-In Oil Additive" w/TB Zinc-Plus, as an additive to current conventional oil for drag racing. o The typical amount of zinc phosphorous in the older oils is somewhere around 1400-1500 ppms: o If you run a 5 qt system, if you add 1/2 a bottle of the TB Zinc to the 5 qts, it will give you 5,000 to 5,200 ppms of the zinc: and o Does it hurt to run a full bottle? No, but it is a waste of the product. A half bottle is plenty enough for your 5 quart application. Questions were for a Stock Eliminator engine running between 5500 and 6500 rpm.