<VV> Best Engine oils for Corvair-Reply to Mark Purtee

[A.L. CRAMP]

Mark, For information and possible purchase check out LN Engineering in my hometown of Momence , Ill.    Related to Porsche subjects but the owners are aware of vintage aircooled needs.  Check out thier information on oils.  Good source for gear oils also. They have Brad Penn,Sweeepco, and others. They also bring up the fact of Motorcyle Oils having more zinc and othter protection. Good small company.  http://www.lnengineering.com.     --- Lee Cramp-Group Corvair.  They also make high dollar, but excellent Nickle alloy cylinders and will do them for Corvair.
> From: virtualvairs-request at corvair.org> Subject: VirtualVairs Digest, Vol 48, Issue 82> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org> Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:30:12 -0500> > Send VirtualVairs mailing list submissions to> virtualvairs at corvair.org> > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit> http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/listinfo/virtualvairs> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to> virtualvairs-request at corvair.org> > You can reach the person managing the list at> virtualvairs-owner at corvair.org> > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific> than "Re: Contents of VirtualVairs digest..."> > > Please also edit to include only the topic you're responding to when replying to a Digest.> This message was sent by the VirtualVairs mailing list, all copyrights are the property> of the writer, please attribute properly.> For help, mail to: vv-help at corvair.org> Archives at http://www.vv.corvair.org/pipermail/virtualvairs/> This list sponsored by the Corvair Society of America, http://www.corvair.org/> Change your options: http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/options/virtualvairs> > Today's Topics:> > 1. Best engine oil for late models (MARK PURTEE)> 2. Re: Best engine oil for late models (DONALD MEYER)> 3. Re: Best engine oil for late models (N6nev at aol.com)> 4. Re: Best engine oil for late models (Marc Sheridan)> 5. Re: Best engine oil for late models (Bryan Blackwell)> 6. Re: non corvair EHH (John Beck)> 7. Re: Best engine oil for late models (DONALD MEYER)> 8. Re: HEADS UP - NEWB ON A ROAD TRIP (Wrsssatty at aol.com)> 9. mentions in two Hemmings publications (Classic Car and Sports> & Exotic Car) (Wrsssatty at aol.com)> 10. Re: non corvair EHH (Beacon at videotron.ca)> 11. Re: non corvair EHH (LonzoVair at aol.com)> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------> > Message: 1> Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:16:20 -0800 (PST)> From: MARK PURTEE <mkpurt at yahoo.com>> Subject: <VV> Best engine oil for late models> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org> Message-ID: <625994.66529.qm at web34807.mail.mud.yahoo.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii> > I heard that zinc has been removed from some of the modern oils. Does anyone know if any engine oil still exist that would be acceptable for use in my corvairs ? If not, any suggestions on what additive I should use? Thanks for the help.> > > > Mark Purtee> 65 & 68 monza coupes> > > > > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 2> Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:38:03 -0500 (EST)> From: DONALD MEYER <weldvair at embarqmail.com>> Subject: Re: <VV> Best engine oil for late models> To: mkpurt at yahoo.com> Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org> Message-ID:> <1267054674.1653631232588283527.JavaMail.root at md41.embarq.synacor.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8> > Mark, I'll start by saying you do not want to use a API oil rated SM, these oils have a star burst on the label. You want a SL rated oil. Where I live it is only available in a diesel oil(15W40). NAPA brand of diesel oil is rated CJ/SL. It's made by Vavoline.> Tractor supply also has a Diesel oil rated CI4/SL......traveller brand, which is the best rating on a oil you can now buy. > > A even better oil is the old SJ rated oil, but It is not being made now. There might be some old oil on the market.> > Do a search on this web site & you will find great info on this subject by a member in Central America named Richard.> > Don Meyer> > ----- Original Message -----> From: "MARK PURTEE" <mkpurt at yahoo.com>> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 7:16:20 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern> Subject: <VV> Best engine oil for late models> > I heard that zinc has been removed from some of the modern oils. Does anyone know if any engine oil still exist that would be acceptable for use in my corvairs ? If not, any suggestions on what additive I should use? Thanks for the help.> > > > Mark Purtee> 65 & 68 monza coupes> > > > > > _______________________________________________> This message was sent by the VirtualVairs mailing list, all copyrights are the property> of the writer, please attribute properly. For help, mailto:vv-help at corvair.org> This list sponsored by the Corvair Society of America, http://www.corvair.org/> Post messages to: VirtualVairs at corvair.org> Change your options: http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/options/virtualvairs > _______________________________________________> > > ------------------------------> > Message: 3> Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:07:21 EST> From: N6nev at aol.com> Subject: Re: <VV> Best engine oil for late models> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org> Message-ID: <c17.531acd49.36a92ed9 at aol.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"> > I use Pentosin oil 5w-40, rated API SL/CF synthetic, made in Germany. > Factory approved for BMW MB VW. No smoke or consumption so far... It is the oil > I used at my shop..Larry> > > In a message dated 1/21/2009 4:16:46 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > mkpurt at yahoo.com writes:> > I heard that zinc has been removed from some of the modern oils. Does anyone > know if any engine oil still exist that would be acceptable for use in my > corvairs ? If not, any suggestions on what additive I should use? Thanks for > the help.> > > > Mark Purtee> 65 & 68 monza coupes> > > > > > _______________________________________________> This message was sent by the VirtualVairs mailing list, all copyrights are > the property> of the writer, please attribute properly. For help, > mailto:vv-help at corvair.org> This list sponsored by the Corvair Society of America, > http://www.corvair.org/> Post messages to: VirtualVairs at corvair.org> Change your options: http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/options/virtualvairs > _______________________________________________> > > **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy > steps! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De> cemailfooterNO62)> > > ------------------------------> > Message: 4> Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:23:28 -0500> From: Marc Sheridan <sheridanma1966 at gmail.com>> Subject: Re: <VV> Best engine oil for late models> To: mkpurt at yahoo.com> Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org> Message-ID:> <b2b89cb70901211823h4645c00cy5223bebfd0d51731 at mail.gmail.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1> > Mark,> > Racing oils tend to have more zinc. Try looking for them. As has already> been mentioned, the "starburst" on the label is a sure sign that it doesn't> have what you want.> > Marc Sheridan> > On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 7:16 PM, MARK PURTEE <mkpurt at yahoo.com> wrote:> > > I heard that zinc has been removed from some of the modern oils. Does> > anyone know if any engine oil still exist that would be acceptable for use> > in my corvairs ? If not, any suggestions on what additive I should use?> > Thanks for the help.> >> >> >> > Mark Purtee> > 65 & 68 monza coupes> >> >> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________> >> > > ------------------------------> > Message: 5> Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:28:39 -0500> From: Bryan Blackwell <bryan at skiblack.com>> Subject: Re: <VV> Best engine oil for late models> To: mkpurt at yahoo.com> Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org> Message-ID: <7E9B693E-40D5-41F7-B078-09F83C04F790 at skiblack.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed> > I did some looking around, the only off the shelf oil I could find > easily that had a higher level of ZDDP - 1200 PPM - was Mobil One > 15W-50. It's rated SM, but not energy conserving. They recommend it > for hi-po and flat tappet applications. Hot Rod reported last month > that Valvoline has an equivalent, but I haven't looked up exactly > which one they are referring to yet.> > --Bryan> > On Jan 21, 2009, at 7:16 PM, MARK PURTEE wrote:> > > I heard that zinc has been removed from some of the modern oils. > > Does anyone know if any engine oil still exist that would be > > acceptable for use in my corvairs ? If not, any suggestions on what > > additive I should use? Thanks for the help.> > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 6> Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:27:54 -0600> From: John Beck <jb30343 at navix.net>> Subject: Re: <VV> non corvair EHH> To: N6nev at aol.com> Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org> Message-ID: <4977D9AA.F2938FB9 at navix.net>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii> > If it happens again, I have plenty of 12AU7's in the basement. --J.B.> > N6nev at aol.com wrote:> > > > Bingo, you get the cigar that was quick Larry> > > > > > In a message dated 1/21/2009 4:08:43 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,> > Beacon at videotron.ca writes:> > > > N6nev at aol.com wrote:> > > In 1961 I began my auto repair career, and in 1963 I opened my own shop...> > A> > > 56 cad came in to the shop and I repaired the car using a 12au7 tube from> > a> > > am radio I had on the bench.. So the question is --what did I repair??> > > > >> > > Larry> > > retired auto shop owner> > > 61 monza> > >> > > > The auto headlight dimmer ??> > > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 7> Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:25:08 -0500 (EST)> From: DONALD MEYER <weldvair at embarqmail.com>> Subject: Re: <VV> Best engine oil for late models> To: Marc Sheridan <sheridanma1966 at gmail.com>> Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org, mkpurt at yahoo.com> Message-ID:> <695579809.1689451232594708695.JavaMail.root at md41.embarq.synacor.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8> > Racing oil tends to leave deposits in the combution chamber. I would not use it for street use. I just did a complete rebuild on my motor in which I used racing oil & the chambers were full of deposits.> Don M> > > > ----- Original Message -----> From: "Marc Sheridan" <sheridanma1966 at gmail.com>> To: mkpurt at yahoo.com> Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 9:23:28 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern> Subject: Re: <VV> Best engine oil for late models> > Mark,> > Racing oils tend to have more zinc. Try looking for them. As has already> been mentioned, the "starburst" on the label is a sure sign that it doesn't> have what you want.> > Marc Sheridan> > On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 7:16 PM, MARK PURTEE <mkpurt at yahoo.com> wrote:> > > I heard that zinc has been removed from some of the modern oils. Does> > anyone know if any engine oil still exist that would be acceptable for use> > in my corvairs ? If not, any suggestions on what additive I should use?> > Thanks for the help.> >> >> >> > Mark Purtee> > 65 & 68 monza coupes> >> >> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________> >> _______________________________________________> This message was sent by the VirtualVairs mailing list, all copyrights are the property> of the writer, please attribute properly. For help, mailto:vv-help at corvair.org> This list sponsored by the Corvair Society of America, http://www.corvair.org/> Post messages to: VirtualVairs at corvair.org> Change your options: http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/options/virtualvairs > _______________________________________________> > > ------------------------------> > Message: 8> Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:28:46 EST> From: Wrsssatty at aol.com> Subject: Re: <VV> HEADS UP - NEWB ON A ROAD TRIP> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org> Message-ID: <bcc.44a000c9.36a941ee at aol.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"> > My original message seems to have been abbreviated somewhere in cyberspace > until it was virtually unintelligible and since everything I say is so > important (is there an emoticon for sarcasm?) I'll try to send it through again, > below, hoping it appears in its entirety. I just don't want to appear any more > stupid than I already do.> > ~Bill Stanley> > > <A WCC Member in Victoria just sold his '63 Spyder Coupe to a gent from> Pittsburgh PA. As the seller had to move to NYNY>> > While New York City is, admittedly, not the most car-friendly environment, > there ARE several Corvairs and Corvair owners in the New York metropolitan > region as well as in the actual five boroughs of New York City. If the car can > make it on it's own power through a circuitous route from Victoria, BC to > Pittsburgh, PA, it could have made it to New York for the WCC member. Oh, well. > His loss. <GG>> > ~Bill Stanley> > **************From Wall Street to Main Street and everywhere in between, stay > up-to-date with the latest news. (http://aol.com?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000023)> > > ------------------------------> > Message: 9> Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:38:46 EST> From: Wrsssatty at aol.com> Subject: <VV> mentions in two Hemmings publications (Classic Car and> Sports & Exotic Car)> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org> Message-ID: <cb2.4c5d9d7d.36a94446 at aol.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"> > The March '09 Hemmings Classic Car's Club News column on page 12 nicely > publicizes Texas Corvairs' 13 annual Heart of Texas Reunion coming up March > 20th-22nd complete with the event's official logo and a photo of a line of red > late models at a show.> > The March '09 issue of Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car has an article by staff > writer, Jim Donnelly, that starts on page 50 entitled "EVERYDAY PEOPLE When > ordinary folks raced (and shot) sports cars" That's "shot" as in shot > photographs. The article features vintage photographs of races. There appears > across the bottom of pages 52 and 53 a photo of the 1965 Glen 500 showing, among > others, "an out-of-shape Yenko Stinger Corvair...." I'm not sure why the > writer thinks the Yenko is "out-of-shape" other than the fact that it appears to > be listing to one side or, at least, grossly oversteering.> > ~Bill Stanley> **************From Wall Street to Main Street and everywhere in between, stay > up-to-date with the latest news. (http://aol.com?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000023)> > > ------------------------------> > Message: 10> Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:19:45 -0500> From: "Beacon at videotron.ca" <Beacon at videotron.ca>> Subject: Re: <VV> non corvair EHH> To: N6nev at aol.com> Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org> Message-ID: <4977F3E1.30700 at videotron.ca>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1> > Thanks for the cigar---but I gave them up <grin>> > Guess I must be as old as you !!!> > Frank> > > N6nev at aol.com wrote:> > Bingo, you get the cigar that was quick Larry> > > > > > In a message dated 1/21/2009 4:08:43 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > > Beacon at videotron.ca writes:> > > > N6nev at aol.com wrote:> >> In 1961 I began my auto repair career, and in 1963 I opened my own shop... > > A > >> 56 cad came in to the shop and I repaired the car using a 12au7 tube from > > a > >> am radio I had on the bench.. So the question is --what did I repair?? > > > >> Larry> >> retired auto shop owner> >> 61 monza> >>> > > > > > The auto headlight dimmer ??> > > > > > > > **************From Wall Street to Main Street and everywhere in between, stay > > up-to-date with the latest news. (http://aol.com?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000023)> > _______________________________________________> > This message was sent by the VirtualVairs mailing list, all copyrights are the property> > of the writer, please attribute properly. For help, mailto:vv-help at corvair.org> > This list sponsored by the Corvair Society of America, http://www.corvair.org/> > Post messages to: VirtualVairs at corvair.org> > Change your options: http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/options/virtualvairs > > _______________________________________________> > > > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 11> Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:30:06 EST> From: LonzoVair at aol.com> Subject: Re: <VV> non corvair EHH> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org> Message-ID: <c3c.4b99395e.36a9504e at aol.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"> > I saw it, and knew it was the Autronic eye... but it had been answered > already.... I had to wait for the daughter to get off the computer before I could > get to my emails...> I've often wondered how hard it would be to install one in an FC... with > that futuristic eye pod sticking up on the dash... that would be WAY cooler than > a silly old clock!> :-)> Autronic eyes RULE....> Later,> Lonzo> > > In a message dated 1/21/2009 11:20:14 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > Beacon at videotron.ca writes:> > Thanks for the cigar---but I gave them up <grin>> > Guess I must be as old as you !!!> > Frank> > > N6nev at aol.com wrote:> > Bingo, you get the cigar that was quick Larry> > > > > > In a message dated 1/21/2009 4:08:43 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > > Beacon at videotron.ca writes:> > > > N6nev at aol.com wrote:> >> In 1961 I began my auto repair career, and in 1963 I opened my own > shop... > > A > >> 56 cad came in to the shop and I repaired the car using a 12au7 tube > from > > a > >> am radio I had on the bench.. So the question is --what did I > repair?? > > > >> Larry> >> retired auto shop owner> >> 61 monza> >>> > > > > > The auto headlight dimmer ??> > > > > > > > **************From Wall Street to Main Street and everywhere in between, > stay > > up-to-date with the latest news. (http://aol.com?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000023)> > _______________________________________________> > This message was sent by the VirtualVairs mailing list, all copyrights are > the property> > of the writer, please attribute properly. 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