Engine oil for 8-98

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28 Sep 2021 10:18 #43962 by Ben898

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Based on the feedback, I'm thinking that perhaps the filter canister I have is not original to the car. The NAPA filter # is 1100.

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28 Sep 2021 04:11 #43960 by mikespeed35

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If you look me up at Hershey I will have a couple. GBG 20-24.
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28 Sep 2021 04:09 #43959 by mikespeed35

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I agree with Curt. Probably 16 or 18 years. There entire old stock was bought by Freemont Automotive when they stopped supplying them. I bought Fremont's last one around 2003.
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26 Sep 2021 14:14 #43943 by Curt Schulze

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It is my opinion that NAPA has been out of them for years.

The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
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26 Sep 2021 14:12 #43942 by Neal Ziff

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Would you please share that NAPA filter #?
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26 Sep 2021 11:28 #43941 by Ben898

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Turns out the filter in it has a NAPA #. I can get one there. Still digging or info about the ignition parts. Any sites you recommend? Thanks!

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25 Sep 2021 14:03 #43938 by Neal Ziff

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I've used Rotella T1, straight 40 in my 8-95 since I rebuilt the engine 6 years ago. 4M miles later still happy!

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25 Sep 2021 13:14 #43937 by Curt Schulze

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have NOS oil filters.

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25 Sep 2021 11:11 #43936 by Ben898

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Thank you for your response. I'm also looking for a source for oil filters and ignition parts, like points, rotor, and cap.

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25 Sep 2021 04:15 #43935 by mikespeed35

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I use Valvoline VR1 40W in most of my old cars. Both Rotilla-T and Valvoline VR1 have zinc. When people start adding zinc to the oil they have no idea how many parts per million they now have. I have seen research by GM that says there can be too much zinc in oil. It is not always more is better. I don't think most of our old cars have high valve spring rates that would put our engines in danger, but I use zinc oil anyway.
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24 Sep 2021 18:32 #43933 by Curt Schulze

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I use Shell Rotilla-T 15-40 in all my antique sars.

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24 Sep 2021 16:54 #43932 by Ben898

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Curious to know what engine oil people are using. Anybody adding Zinc?

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