I have been told I should use an engine oil that contains zinc in my 1964 1/2 K-Code but, I have not been able to find any such oil. What brand or type of oil would someone recommend?
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i use brad penn as it has the zinc additive already in it , there are also other brands out there,
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I use Valvoline VR1 Racing Oil 10-30 Plus I add Cam Shield every oil change.
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I use ZDDPlus
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I use Valvoline VR1 Racing Oil 10-30 Plus I add Cam Shield every oil change.
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Thanks for the info.
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I’ve been putting Mobil 1 15w-50 in all of my vintage cars for at least 20 years. That includes all of the Shelby GT-350 I’ve owned. They have engines based on and nearly identical to the Mustang K code K code. Never had a single oil related failure in over 200,000 cumulative miles.
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i use brad penn as it has the zinc additive already in it , there are also other brands out there,
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Thanks
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PS. the Mobil 1 15w-50 and the Mobil 1 0w-40 both have enough zddp (zinc / phosphorus) to be 100% compatible with the flat tappet HiPo engine. I’ve used both for 2 + decades , mainly the 15w-50, in numerous vintage engines that saw the full spectrum of usage, from garage queens to vintage racers (289 HiPo based) . Either oil will give you superb wear protection. WalMart usually has these formulations for about $25 for a 5 quart jug.
I started using the 0w-40 when I moved from Texas back to my hometown in NE Oklahoma where there are 4 distinct seasons. It has performed as expected, year round.
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I have also used Mobil 1 15w-50 for 20 plus years with zero issues. . Exceeds the recommended zinc requirements without any other additional additives.
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