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[bobsmanstuff]

I was curious, has anyone used or have an opinion on Lucas Hot Rod oil with zinc in a flathead motor? Thanks

 

[The Art Doctor]

Give this a watch and see about oils marketed for vintage cars:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3uXSI9wQv8

 

[KiWinUS]

I was curious, has anyone used or have an opinion on Lucas Hot Rod oil with zinc in a flathead motor? Thanks

Save us all some pain and do a little research on your own. It’s too easy. This has been covered numerous times.

 

[bobsmanstuff]

Excuse me for asking.

 

[petehoovie]

I was curious, has anyone used or have an opinion on Lucas Hot Rod oil with zinc in a flathead motor? Thanks

GOOD STUFF! IT WORKS!

 

[leon bee]

My only opinion is that easy to get NAPA oil sure seems to work well in everything.

 

[Gene1949]

I've been using Castrol GTX 20-50 for 25 years. Stock cam and Johnson lifters.
I don't think a stock flatty has enough valve spring pressure to warrant the expense of the Rodney Racer oils.

 

[35fordtn]

Any modern oil is better than what these engines had originally. If you think you need "Zinc" Kendall GT-1 is the way I go.

 

[Kube]

Any modern oil is better than what these engines had originally. If you think you need "Zinc" Kendall GT-1 is the way I go.

Yes sir, the key phrase being "if you think you need".
You don't, not a stock flathead.

 

[tubman]

Any modern oil is better than what these engines had originally. If you think you need "Zinc" Kendall GT-1 is the way I go.

Except for non-detergent. I hate to be a broken record, but there are still some out there that think it is OK because it was what was available "back in the day".

 

[Anteek29]

Discussions of oils always creates controversy. Keep in mind - today's oils are so much better than what was available years ago.

 

[Kube]

Except for non-detergent. I hate to be a broken record, but there are still some out there that think it is OK because it was what was available "back in the day".

Very good point!

 

[fredM]

For me, it's 10-30 non detergent, and I add Zinc.

 

[40 Deluxe]

For me, it's 10-30 non detergent, and I add Zinc.

Where can you find 10-30 non-detergent oil?!

 

[fortyfords]

Why do you want to screw around looking for some special oil, like Gene1949 says, go to Walmart and buy 20-50 GTX as I do the same as he does and I have never had any problems either. You can go to any auto parts store and get the same oil as GTX. Keep it simple.

 

[tubman]

But... You can always use any leftover non-detergent in you air compressor.

 

[fredM]

Autozone, Oreilly's, NAPA. etc. Non detergent oil is easy to find.

 

[tubman]

Perhaps it shouldn't be.

 

[leon bee]

I bought some once for a break in, seemed to work pretty well, didn't leave it too long.

 

[joe 1950]

you put detergent in your washer when you clean your dirty shop clothes. ? ?