<VV> Oil

[FrankDuVal]

Right!

Don't use the ZDDP additive, as Richard would say, don't try to be an 
oil chemist.

Mobil 1 10W30 will be fine. I know several people who run it, including 
myself. And Joel is also right, you can check their website for the one 
with the highest ZDDP. That will probably be just like the early 60s oil 
ZDDP level that it was designed for.

For more informed reading see Richard's Corvair page, he works in the 
petroleum industry:

https://www.widman.biz/Corvair/English/Links/Oil.html

Frank DuVal

On 8/4/2020 3:25 PM, Joel McGregor via VirtualVairs wrote:
> Don't use break in oil for normal oil changes.
> 20W50 is way too thick unless your engine is really worn out.
> I use Mobil1 0W40 in my high mileage Corvairs.
> If your engine is fresh you'll want to use something 30W.  I would look at Mobil1's site for ZDDP specs and run whatever has the highest in a 30W 0W30, 5W30, 10W30 or whatever that turns out to be.
> Joel McGregor
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: VirtualVairs On Behalf Of NeighborDave via VirtualVairs
> Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2020 1:49 PM
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> Oil
>
> Hi all,
> What is best oil for 63 Spyder (turbo).
> I have Used Mobil 1 with Clarks zddp additive.
>
> A Friend got me Lucas 20W-50 High Zinc Break-in Oil… Can break in oil be used as a daily oil???
>
> Thanks,
> Dave Foster
> 63 Spyder
>