Engine oil

[BEEK]

I use modern synthetic oils with a zinc additive. Similar to break in lube for camshafts. Never had a problem. Only problems came when i used to run cheap oil. it is cheap for a reason!

[Nut124]

I use modern synthetic oils with a zinc additive. Similar to break in lube for camshafts. Never had a problem. Only problems came when i used to run cheap oil. it is cheap for a reason!

Hello Beek. Do you add the additive or use oil with the additive already in it? If you add, what do you add and how much

What problems did you have with the cheap oil?

[KirillZip]

Hi!

Have 2 L TwinCam ( model 132 on block)

Use 5W-40 Sintetic oil. But if engine is cold - pressure is obout 2-4 bars, but after 30-40 min (or even faster) - with temp of coolant is about 80-90C - pressure is less than 2 bars, and even if car stops on redlight - a low pressure light can be.

What oil can u recomend to use in this case. Thanks a lot!

[Nut124]

You could try 15w-40 or 15w-50. Anything 5W- is usually too thin for these engines. You may have work bearings or pump though.

[KirillZip]

Thanks a lot.

I open our local LukOil shop and compare speck

15W-40

Индекс вязкости ГОСТ 25371 / ASTM D2270 132
Вязкость кинематическая при 100 °С, мм2/с ГОСТ 33 / ASTM D445 13,4

5W-40

Индекс вязкости ГОСТ 25371 (Petroleum products. Calculation of viscosity index from kinematic viscosity /ISO 2909-81) / ASTM D2270 176
Вязкость кинематическая при 100 °С (Kinematic viscosity at 100 °C), мм2/с ГОСТ 33 / ASTM D445 13,6

As I can see - at 100 °C - is nearly the same

[2002phil]

I've been using Valvoline 20W-50 VR1 Racing oil with zink in my MGB, BMW2002 and now the Fiat.