API alert!

[f350flatbed]

I noted while I was in Advance that the Coastal brand oil is CI compliant. Its cheap.

paul B

 

[tractorman86]

i've heard BAAADD stuff about coastal though

 

[69oiler]

i've heard BAAADD stuff about coastal though

like what?

 

[tractorman86]

i am not sure but i heard from a few people they use recycled oil, like i said not sure though. also IMHO i am a ferm believer in the old saying "you get what you pay for"

 

[BigRigTech]

We all shouldn't panic too much, we have roller cams....Flat tappet cam users would need to watch this a little harder. Regular oil changes is the key regardless of the the oil brand, oil is that is thick and really dirty is a killer.

 

[MIDNIGHT RIDER]

Even the jugs that are CJ-4 compliant will state "CJ-4, CI-4, etc., etc.

These oils are NOT the good CI-4 stuff.


The good stuff will be API-CI-4, with CI-4 first in the line of specifications, and no mention whatsoever of CJ-4.


I have used the Walmart Super Tech 15W-40 CI-4 with good results.

I prefer the John Deere oils, or Kendall, but will use the Walmart CI-4, before I would use the more recognized brands of CJ-4.

New ain't always better.

 

[schoelta]

I've been turned on to this product after seeing consistent tappet and cam failures in the last five years in older gasser big block products.
so far....no problems with motors broken in with this product.
http://www.joegibbsdriven.com/products/enginebuilder.html

Unfortunately it says that this this product has been discontinued.

 

[jimraelee]

our IDI's have roller cams??? wow

No **** they sure do...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford...ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

 

[DeepRoots]

ok, so lemme get this right. the new oil is going to stick to parts worse after sitting, right?

so, why not spend the $100 and cobble up a simple preluber kit and forget about it?

 

[h2odrx]

ok, so lemme get this right. the new oil is going to stick to parts worse after sitting, right?

so, why not spend the $100 and cobble up a simple preluber kit and forget about it?

Ok, I up for it tell me how!

 

[RLDSL]

ok, so lemme get this right. the new oil is going to stick to parts worse after sitting, right?

so, why not spend the $100 and cobble up a simple preluber kit and forget about it?

For the engines that are actually prone to damage, it's not from cold starts, but from extreme extended high RPM operation, so a preluber wouldn't counter the problem. For solid lifter engines basically an extra oil rail with jets force oiling the parts prone to running dry from the traditional splash lubrication that they would normally get would take care of the problem.

All of this is moot for our engines.

 

[DeepRoots]

gotcha man.

 

[cleithau]

What about Lucas Oil Stabilizer? Doesn't that contain zinc? They make a zinc additive for break in, maybe it would work to just add that to the regular oil we can get anywhere?

As for Amsoil, I'm sure many disagree, but I would never buy it again. I ran it in my motorcycle and went 2500 miles on it, rather than just 1750-2000 on conventional motorcycle oil and the oil was not near as good as the conventional changed sooner, and for the price I could change my oil every 1000 miles on conventional and save money over Amsoil every 2500. The bike also did not shift as smoothly from day 1 with the Amsoil.

What about this from Lucas, looks like good stuff and we should be able to get it a Napa, Carquest etc.