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Old Dec 31, 2013 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 01WS6/tamu
Are there any synthetic high zinc oils available. By high I mean normal pre EPA reduction Zinc level.
Joe Gibbs makes one for our engines

http://m.summitracing.com/parts/jgr-02906

I'm using his br30 break in oil right now, still researching on what oil to run after 1,500 miles
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Old Jan 1, 2014 | 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted by thunderstruck507
That will be basically the same stuff just heavier warm weight

The old "German Castrol" is still available in some places, it will be in the same bottle like you posted but will be 0w-30. It is available here local at both Autozone and Advance.

I run it exclusively in my car ever since I first tried it. The valvetrain noise went down noticeably. It is also often on sale for $29-32 with filter for 5 qts. Advance also often lets you pick up an extra qt for the sale price.
I can attest to this to as ive experienced the same results. Knowing a quiet valvetrain and overall oil pressure increase are not full indicators how well oil protects and keeps an engine from wearing, I'm very happy with GC.
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Originally Posted by 01WS6/tamu
Are there any synthetic high zinc oils available. By high I mean normal pre EPA reduction Zinc level.
Not synthetic, but Brad Penn oils are pretty high in zinc.

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