Oil with ZDDP recommendations?

[gryffinwings]

I need an oil that has a decent amount of ZDDP for my rebuilt motor. I have a 1980 Toyota Corolla with a 3TC, this is a pushrod motor with solid lifters and I'm putting in a performance flat tappet type cam (Isky Racing TH77 cam). I'd like to know what you guys would recommend.

The block is recieving new oversized pistons and rings, so I'm guessing maybe a 10W30 would be fine, but I'm not sure. I plan on revving the engine up in the neighborhood of 7000 RPMs when I finish breaking in.

Looking for oil for break in and after with decent levels of ZDDP appropriate for my engine.

 

[AzFireGuy79]

Redline. Lots of ZDDP and one of the best base oils money can buy.

 

[gryffinwings]

Do all Redline oil have a lot of ZDDP?

Also what should I use for break in, because I know Redline isn't cheap.

 

[ZZman]

Redline makes a break in additive and Royal Purple has a break in oil.

Valvoline racing oil has high ZDDP.

Royal Purple XPR line has high ZDDP.

Rotella oil has higher ZDDP than most.

 

[SteveSRT8]

Amsoil offers some excellent choices with high zinc, etc.

 

[josie_wales]

Are you doing the rebuild yourself? Check on the type and brand of assembly lube being used. Prime the oil pump before turning over! Use a good conventional oil with a high moly content and add 1/2 bottle of Red Line engine break in oil. 7000 rpm's is a lot what kind of springs?

 

[NHHEMI]

Royal Purple oil( regular or the XPR racing )plus they offer a special Break In oil as well( as has been mentioned ). Redline would be my 2nd choice.

 

[gryffinwings]

Originally Posted By: josie_wales
Are you doing the rebuild yourself? Check on the type and brand of assembly lube being used. Prime the oil pump before turning over! Use a good conventional oil with a high moly content and add 1/2 bottle of Red Line engine break in oil. 7000 rpm's is a lot what kind of springs?


Yes I'm doing most of the rebuild myself, The only thing that I'm not do is the machine work for obvious reasons. Anyways don't worry about the valve springs, I've already got that covered, I'm getting some good Singles.

For Assembly lube I'll be using the brand CRC Engine Assembly Lube with Moly-Graphite.

I sure hope that I can get some of these oil here in Ca, looks like I'll have to find a specialty store for some of it. Anybody got recommendations for weights? I know Kragen carries Royal Purple but not the XPR line.

 

[gryffinwings]

Also if I'm am to use the Royal Purple break in oil, how much do I use? How long do I use it?

 

[Epic_]

There are as many opinions about engine break in proceedures as there are people on this forum. My opinion: Skip the expensive break-in oils. Use the cheapest dino you can find and change it often for the first couple thousand miles. If it doesn't have enough ZDDP for you add some.

 

[o2man98]

Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
Amsoil offers some excellent choices with high zinc, etc.


Here is the TSB from Amsoil regarding flat tappets. https://www.amsoil.com/dealer/techservicesbulletin/MotorOil/TSB MO-2007-08-08 Flat Tappet.pdf

 

[josie_wales]

CA???? C.A.R.B rules apply.What are you doing? Do you have access to a dyno for break in? Most people don't. So shade tree break in rules apply. I agree with Epic,Dino and a ZDDP additive.

 

[mechtech2]

It is a good idea to be concerned with a high performance cam set up and it's break in.
But what are the seat and max lift pressures? I would think that they are pretty weak compared to a big V8.
Once broken in, you should be able to use any modern oil.

 

[gryffinwings]

Alright thanks guys for the input, I think I'm just going to shell out for the Royal Purple stuff. Anyways I already know about the rules for CA, but my car isn't going to be registered in CA forever, it's going to be reregistered in WA. Just so you know, I'm in the military so I can do things like this.