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Flat Tappets
DateQuestionAnswer
06/12/2007
Using Synthetic Oil with Non Roller Bearing Type Tappets
I've been advised to not use any synthetic oil for my rebuilt '64 T-Bird's 390 engine because the tappets are not roller-bearing types. It doesn't seem right with all your higher specs. Can I?
There have been recently some concerns voiced by bloggers that the new GF-4 oils which have a reduced ZDDP level to protect catalytic converters have caused problems in high performance race engines w...
12/07/2006
Does Mobil 1 Contain the Additive for Flat Tappet Cams?
I build a few engines a year as I do muscle car repairs and I have been having a lot of camshaft failures.  I just read that it is because the oil no longer has the additive for flat tappet cams. Can ...
For older, flat tappet engines where wear may be more of a concern, we offer a number of oil products which are higher in phosphorus than API SM/ILSAC GF-4 oils.  These include Mobil 1 15W-50 (1,200 p...
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