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Yeah, but oil has really improved in the last 45 years. Same with tires. We can run modern oil and tires with our trucks, but still maintain the classic attributes. Best of both worlds.

Of course, I don't know why I bother commenting on an oil thread. We may as well be discussing religion and politics.
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Religion and politics the quickest way to argue with friends...LOL
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Lol very true. Yes oil is 100x better quality than it was 40 years ago. I would never run the crap they recommend in old service manuals.
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The oil requirement for these old engines was partly due to these lifters.
http://www.mondellotwister.com/HL-230-921.gif

The oil requirement for todays engines is different mainly because of these two items.
http://www.hawaiiracing.com/shop_ima...13990cf1c0.jpg
http://capsnet.usc.edu/sites/default...-converter.jpg

Different oil for different requirements.

Yesterdays engines called for 30w or 10w30. Many of todays engines call for 5w20 and some people unwittingly use 20w50 in everything they touch.

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I bet you cant even find that oil spec now...superceeded long ago.
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anyone else old enough to remember pulling a valvecover and everything buried under 1/4 inch of sludge? and having to ream out oil drainback holes so the valve covers wouldn't fill up with oil (318 mopars were notorious)and starve the pickup? thank god for detergent oil!

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Yup
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Flat tappet lifter need high zink which most oil today doesn't have. you'll need to use a addative or I use valveoline vr1 20w 50 it has high zink. the new oil will wear a cam and lifters that came in the older engines

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I wasn't trying to start a debate on oil, or religion for that matter.

I just thought it was a cool picture of the dipstick from my 72 350.

That being said, I'm off to church.

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LOL Can't beat a NC boy for his thoughts.

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I believe you. Don't know how long you've been on the forum, but I don't think I'm exagerating to say that what oil to use has been one of the most hotly debated topics of discussion. That's where the religion/politics comments prolly came from.

So, I think you just kinda inadvertently "stepped into it" with that title thread.

But you are right, that is a cool pic. I'm bummed because I lost my original dipstick years ago (how the heck do you loose a dipstick anyway?!) At the time, the only one the parts store had was a cheesy CHROME one. Talk about insult to injury.......I still have it btw!:lol::lol:

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I use Amsoil Z-rod 10w30 synthetic it is designed for older flat tappet cam engines, I use it in my 2 350's and my 396 it has a high zinc concentrate, read about it at www.amsoil.com

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Go Kitty or go home. :barn:

http://www.greenfudge.org/wp-content...ello-kitty.jpg

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Too cutesy for my truck.

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Yeah but should I run a Holley or an Edelbrock?

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"Mixing politics and religion is like mixing manure and ice cream, It does't do much to the manure, but it sure jacks up the ice cream." T.C.

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If you are running a flat tappet cam--you can and should(?) run a higher zinc content than can be found in most oils. I say Most---- I have switched oils in my older cars to quaker state Defy.(higher zinc content) Its been out a year or so now---reviews seem pretty good.

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Quaker state has a new one out called defy made for older engines with high zinc http://m.quakerstate.com/products?cat=motor_oil
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I have to agree. That's a great picture. You didn't step in anything. It's all the ones who didn't get it who did. More like "dove" in it :cool:

Oh,and prostreet C10...the answer is Rochester ;)

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Thanks for clearing that up special-k.
I thought that looked like a a trick question.
Only, I thought the answer was Stromberg.