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<blockquote data-quote="Monkeypants" data-source="post: 165147" data-attributes="member: 2708"><p>Oils with very high amounts of zzdp additive ( zinc) did not produce good results in the scar testing.</p><p>Jim Comstock was forewarned about that by a Petroleum Engineer whom he interrogated.</p><p>Several Norton owners were using a very expensive Redline product that boasted 2200 ppm zzdp, almost twice as much as VR1. The Redline went to smoke very easily.</p><p>VR1 was far from the best oil tested, but it did do quite well and it doesn't cost a lot. That tends to encourage one to change the oil fairly often, always a good thing.</p><p>If I was located in the UK I might use Castrol Classic XL 20/50. It also tested very well and is reasonable in price.</p><p></p><p>I recall that the worst oil tested was AeroShell, a special blend for flat tappet small aircraft engines, Cessnas and the like.</p><p>It went to smoke as soon as pressure was added to the arm. That means it offered virtually no protection to engine internals. Bad enough for an old motorcycle engine, but what a scary thought for an aircraft engine. When I read on small aircraft forums, many are experiencing premature cam failure and worse. I wonder if the specialty oil is the problem.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Glen</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Monkeypants, post: 165147, member: 2708"] Oils with very high amounts of zzdp additive ( zinc) did not produce good results in the scar testing. Jim Comstock was forewarned about that by a Petroleum Engineer whom he interrogated. Several Norton owners were using a very expensive Redline product that boasted 2200 ppm zzdp, almost twice as much as VR1. The Redline went to smoke very easily. VR1 was far from the best oil tested, but it did do quite well and it doesn't cost a lot. That tends to encourage one to change the oil fairly often, always a good thing. If I was located in the UK I might use Castrol Classic XL 20/50. It also tested very well and is reasonable in price. I recall that the worst oil tested was AeroShell, a special blend for flat tappet small aircraft engines, Cessnas and the like. It went to smoke as soon as pressure was added to the arm. That means it offered virtually no protection to engine internals. Bad enough for an old motorcycle engine, but what a scary thought for an aircraft engine. When I read on small aircraft forums, many are experiencing premature cam failure and worse. I wonder if the specialty oil is the problem. Glen [/QUOTE]
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