solid roller guys?
I run the Rotella because it has about the most Zinc you can get in an off the shelf oil. Its anti wear package is formulated for diesel engines that run high boost and high loads.
Last time I pulled mine down after the NOS mishap it all looked great. In a few more miles I will swap to synthetic Rotella.
Last time I pulled mine down after the NOS mishap it all looked great. In a few more miles I will swap to synthetic Rotella.
The most common failure in a solid roller application is the lifter itself. Whatever you can do to help this, do it.
Oil companies started taking zinc and phospherous out of oils a few years back because it was contributing to emission problems and catalytic converter failures. They did it quietly, Cam companies started have ALOT of solid flat tappet cam failures because of it. Solid rollers also suffered some. Cam companies started including a Zinc additive OR said in the instructions for break in to include a Zinc supplement such as GM's EOS(No longer made) For their flat tappet cams. But Comp Cams puts out there own supplement now.
Higher Zinc content will only help an engine live, all parts of the engine.
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Last edited by FASTFATBOY; Jan 21, 2009 at 07:22 PM.
Many people think anti wear additives are only important in flat tappet cams.
It is important for rollers as well.
Just to clarify, GM EOS is available again, but it is now called assembly lube instead of an oil additive so people are not encouraged to use it in their emissions controlled cars.
It is important for rollers as well.
Just to clarify, GM EOS is available again, but it is now called assembly lube instead of an oil additive so people are not encouraged to use it in their emissions controlled cars.
Many people think anti wear additives are only important in flat tappet cams.
It is important for rollers as well.
Just to clarify, GM EOS is available again, but it is now called assembly lube instead of an oil additive so people are not encouraged to use it in their emissions controlled cars.
It is important for rollers as well.
Just to clarify, GM EOS is available again, but it is now called assembly lube instead of an oil additive so people are not encouraged to use it in their emissions controlled cars.
