It certainly won't hurt. Since the drop in ZDDP in most oils, even for a stock cam, it is a good safeguard to run oil that is made specifically for older engines with flat tappet cams. However, I have 3 vehicles that are stock with flat tappet cams and I run just regular oil with no additive. They all are high mileage engines ( 150k - 210k) and I don't have problems. I think the problem arises mainly with higher than stock lift and spring pressures.Is this just for break-in and relatively new builds or should a guy use it in an older engine as well? Mine is a '73 454 with 85000mi. Any need for this oil?
============================Is this just for break-in and relatively new builds or should a guy use it in an older engine as well? Mine is a '73 454 with 85000mi. Any need for this oil?
===================Summit won't ship to my location for some reason. SOL.
=======================================Now it says not available!!
I guess all you guys bought it all!
=============================================Just called to order some and there all out. SOunds like its on sale because there not going to sell it anymore.
It just says N/A... Most stuff will have an expected date when they think it will arrive or ship...=============================================
I hope not!
Just wondering what they said that made you think Summit placed all their FT cam oil on sale just to unload it?
Scott
The sales man said it was all sold out and they wheren't getting any more.=============================================
I hope not!
Just wondering what they said that made you think Summit placed all their FT cam oil on sale just to unload it?
Scott
I just ordered 12 seperate bottles of 10w40 semi-synthetic @ $4.95.They would NOT ship a pre-cased unit of 12,(same case price though).The internet shows the 10w40 petroleum based available 4-12-11 but the salesman said that his screen shows that it could possibly be special ordered OR they were not getting any more.His thought was the manufacturer (Spectro) must have changed the price or deal they had to private label it.Who knows????=============================================
I hope not!
Just wondering what they said that made you think Summit placed all their FT cam oil on sale just to unload it?
Scott
==============================Thats funny i just called and was able to order some synthetic today. I don't know why the guy yesterday said i couldn't get it. Guess i'll take my 20w50 vr1 racing oil back to autozone. I rather run thinner oil.
I called two of the autozones around the area and they said they can't get the 10w30 vr1. No matter i got the synthetic stuff from summit with more zinc.==============================
Just an fyi,VR1 also comes in 10-30 but autozone by me doesnt normally stock it but you can order vr1 10-30 thru autozone or summit/jegs too.
scott
You just can't believe these guys (salesmen) all the time. I called about a Harmonic Damper (Jegs brand) one time asking where it was made and the guy told me a local Machine shop!!! Called a second time and they said overseas. Yes this was Jegs, but still !!The sales man said it was all sold out and they wheren't getting any more.
