Ezdarryl58
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Need help i have 1964 tbird landau with 41.000 original miles was my grandmothers. What type of oil should i use? As im trying to restore to as my finances allow
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In these older engines I prefer Shell Rotella T4. This is a 15W40 conventional (not synthetic) that contains a decent amount of zinc--which 60's vintage engines appreciate. Been using it for years--and periodic oil analysis on a variety of engines has shown no issues as long as oil change intervals are reasonable. Hope this helps!Need help i have 1964 tbird landau with 41.000 original miles was my grandmothers. What type of oil should i use? As im trying to restore to as my finances allow
I agree 100% with Ez, also add 3oz of Zinc additive at each oil changeIn these older engines I prefer Shell Rotella T4. This is a 15W40 conventional (not synthetic) that contains a decent amount of zinc--which 60's vintage engines appreciate. Been using it for years--and periodic oil analysis on a variety of engines has shown no issues as long as oil change intervals are reasonable. Hope this helps!
The Rotella T oil referred to in this thread is actually designed for use in Heavy Duty trucks. It will work in your car however you can also get zinc additives in any commercial well known brand. The specific additive is called Zinc dialkyldithiophosphate, commonly referred to as ZDDP. Within this family of additives an oil formulator will use a mixture of primary and secondary zinc additives to get the desired level of wear protection both short term and long term. Heavy Duty trucks have much longer oil drain intervals than passenger cars, thus the formula is biased more towards zincs that break down more slowly.Need help i have 1964 tbird landau with 41.000 original miles was my grandmothers. What type of oil should i use? As im trying to restore to as my finances allow