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sarahcecelia

07-23-2024 @ 3:59 AM

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That's awfully funny;when I was 18 in 1955; that's what the Ford car dealers used; and they not only recomended it ; FORD Motor Company recomended it too.

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07-23-2024 @ 3:50 AM

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Aha! I got it at O'REILLY auo parts-Valvolene racing oil with zinc.

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07-21-2024 @ 7:01 PM

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Castrol GTX Classic 20W50 made for older cars.

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07-20-2024 @ 7:19 PM

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I don't know Mike; I've put over 100,00 miles on my flattie 1950 in the last 20 years.

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07-20-2024 @ 7:16 PM

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I found it at OREILLY AUTO; VALVOLINE 10 /30 racing oil; WITH ZINC!!

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07-20-2024 @ 7:14 PM

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If it's got a flat tappit cam; and all flatheads do; it definitly needs zink in the oil!

Your talking to a guythat had a 1950 Ford before you were born! (i'm 87; and not to be cocky; but I probably forgot more than you know; about flat head Fords.

That is all the Ford dealers had and used back then!I hope you don't think that they didn't know what they were doing; because they DID!!!

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07-20-2024 @ 6:57 AM

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Yes that is the same stuff (STP) that has been around for years.Around here the Valvoline VR1 is sold at Advance Auto and Auto Zone.Not cheap,about $10 a bottle!

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07-20-2024 @ 6:06 AM

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I think what you're looking for is Valvoline VR1. If you can't find it locally (as I can't) Amazon sells it.

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07-19-2024 @ 6:03 PM

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fortyford,is the 16oz. bottle of stp oil treatment you posted web site the same stp we had in the 60s and 70s that was thick as molasses? that stuff that andy granetelli's race team supposedly used. think i remember pouring that stuff in a '63 chevy belair with noisy lifters. oh,by the way ,iv'e been using 4oz of Lucas TB zinc additive at oil changes with 10w30 conventional. i am contemplating not bothering adding the lucas zinc. you can buy the lucas zinc additive at autozone,oreillys, maybe walmart and amazon. Tom.

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07-19-2024 @ 4:04 PM

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You can use your choice.Just pour a bottle of STP OIL Treatment in,it has all the zinc that is needed.Been doing it for years with no problems.
https://www.stp.com/product/oil-treatment/

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