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Originally Posted by O' yeah"74 View Post
Thanks for the link J. Brown. I live in a very rural area and don't have access to a variety of oils, as a matter of fact the only 20/50 I can find is NAPA brand 20/50 packaged at Ashland Oil (same as Valvoline). I have Swepco oil improver, do you think I'll be ok to use the NAPA oil with the addition of the Swepco (in proper ratio of course)? Otherwise I'll order a case of appropriate oil on line.
I orignailly said.. "I have no idea what is in SWEPCO oil improver but it is doubtful it will raise the ZDDP level in an oil, more likely a viscosity additive." I looked it up in the SWEPCO Website (http://www.swepcolube.com/products/swepco-502-engine-oil-improver). It does raise Zinc by 175 ppm when you add 1 pint to to 5 quarts. Plus it adds Moly.

IMHO, you can get to the same place by mail ordering a decent oil or get Dino Valvoline VR-1 oil (Valvoline.com > Products > Racing > Racing Motor Oil Racing > VR1 Racing Oil (VR1)). Most FLAPS will be able to get it or you.
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Last edited by HarryD; 05-05-2013 at 11:03 PM.. Reason: update to add SWEPCO Data
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