Recent content by Threeofnine

I assume just horrible luck. He is making it right though, including paying for a transport to return it to his shop. You guys have convinced me, I’ll request that Lucus be left out.

My 88 Ferrari Testarossa just had it five year major service performed by one of the highest rated mechanics in the country. He uses mobile 1 15 W 50 in these vehicles but also around a qt of lucus oil stabilizer. I was a little surprised by that because I’ve always heard that it actually does...

They don’t appear to be. I changed the pcv a couple months ago.

I actually was watching a video on this oil last night. However, I can’t find anywhere selling it. Is it still on the market? If so, would you happen to know how I might could get some?

Such as this? https://a.co/d/5ufd8jo

Thanks for the responses everyone. I really appreciate all the advice. Quick question, in addition to Valvoline restore and protect, would an Italian tune up be advised or unadvisable?

In my state yes, but in most states it’s not allowed. I actually have a letter from my Sheriff that I keep in the glove box in case any small town cops give me a hard time.

I’m not sure the true mileage of the engine as the car only has a 5 figure odometer but I do know it sit for years and years, being rarely driven, in a collectors garage before I obtained it. There is visible sludge that can be seen through the oil fill hole. I’m hoping the VRP will help.

If I can get it to stop smoking I probably won’t rebuild it. I’m quite satisfied with the power it produces, it’s definitely no slouch

I actually am going to try VRP next week. I ordered some. I actually do drive this car quite a bit. I probably put over 500 miles on it this weekend alone.

That was actually my first thought. However, my mechanic said they determine that most of the loss was via the rings.

Thanks, I’ll look into it. I’m pretty sure the engine is just worn out, this car was a highway patrol cruiser in the 80s so it was probably beat on. Here are the leakdown results. Ironically, the car runs great and only seems to smoke when you accelerate from a stop. It blows out a puff, but...

What is VRP, is it racing oil? I googled it and racing oil came up.

Its TBI

I have a 1984 Ford LTD former police car with the 5.0. There is a little puff of oil smoke upon acceleration and occasionally upon start up. I had a leak down and compression test done and discovered that the rings are worn and there is some blowby. I will be rebuilding this engine shortly. In...