Finally got a running 65 C10

[Ricko1966]

The Rotella T4, while it does have the higher zddp levels, also has more detergents in it that are meant for use in a diesel engine. Those detergents can actually increase wear in a flat tappet gas engine. This is something that I just recently learned.

Shell live documents 8/15/2023 shell says good for off road gas engines. They did change some of the ratings due to the high dzzp and catalytic converters,but IDK maybe something has changed in a year and a half.

 

[bucket]

Shell live documents 8/15/2023 shell says good for off road gas engines. They did change some of the ratings due to the high dzzp and catalytic converters,but IDK maybe something has changed in a year and a half.

I don't know. All I know is that a little while back, I watched a test video that Lake Speed Jr did, with lab test results afterwards. I'm only a graduate of youtube university, lol.

 

[Ricko1966]

I don't know. All I know is that a little while back, I watched a test video that Lake Speed Jr did, with lab test results afterwards. I'm only a graduate of youtube university, lol.

IDK either, all any of us can do is research to the best of our ability and make our own decisions. Honestly I was trying to buy VR1 but the oil help line guy told me what he told me. He coukd have been laughing as he hung up the phone.

 

[1low4x4]

Thanks guys

 

[1low4x4]

Got some valvoline vr1 in it and pre oiled it.

 

[Turbo4whl]

Used to be only cars with factory installed radios got the firewall ground,for noise suppression.

Well, not exactly. My 1956 has a braided ground from the battery to the firewall from the factory. Then low on the firewall right to the starter. The braided ground was for heat dispersion. *?

The '56 did not even have a radio. Most older vehicles had very few electrical accessories. The front end, fenders, radiator all got their ground from the body, no wires.

* Heat dispersion. The braided ground was used/perceived to cool the battery.

 

[1low4x4]

Few more items today, need to go buy a real spark plug socket, swear I’ve had a dozen over the years but none to be found now. I broke one already. I also got a spark plug hole chaser