Old hotrod flat rapper cam oil

[AMXMIKE1969]

After reading and reading I'm more confused than ever. 1969 American Motors AMX. 390, mild cam, Edelbrock Performer carb, Pertronix ignition. Hi zinc, low zinc, no additional additives, etc, etc, etc. What's the best 10W-30 dino oil?

 

[skyactiv]

Mobil1 0W40 will work great.

 

[Zaedock]

The Mobil above is a fine lubricant. I've been running Castrol Euro 0W40 in our Stinger GT2, my modified Jeeps and my Bronco with a 302.
Castrol has a 0W30 that would also be fine if your specifically looking for a 30 grade.

 

[kschachn]

Mobil1 0W40 will work great.

Yep. Demonstrated shear resistance, more than adequate ZDDP and sufficient HT/HS. Plus all the other benefits such as deposit formation resistance that the approvals bring.

And relatively inexpensive at Walmart.

 

[AMXMIKE1969]

Thanks everyone, much appreciated. AmxMike

 

[gman2304]

Mike, Mike….Valvoline VR1 10w30 !

 

[JeffKeryk]

 

[facility1]

try a 15w-40 or even 5w-40 diesel oil,some are rated sn which will fork fine.

 

[gman2304]

What's the best 10W-30 dino oil?

 

[Glenda W.]

I like Amsoil Z-Rod for classic cars.

 

[AMXMIKE1969]

Thank you

 

[53' Stude]

After reading and reading I'm more confused than ever. 1969 American Motors AMX. 390, mild cam, Edelbrock Performer carb, Pertronix ignition. Hi zinc, low zinc, no additional additives, etc, etc, etc. What's the best 10W-30 dino oil?

Rotella T4 10w30

 

[AMXMIKE1969]

Thank you. My Dad had a '53 Commander when I was a kid. Cool car

 

[gman2304]

Thank you. My Dad had a '53 Commander when I was a kid. Cool car

Love the 68 thru 70 AMX. My wife’s uncle worked for AMC in Kenosha. He’s now in his early nineties and lives in Reedsburg, Wi. He still jokes about what AMC was thinking with the Pacer!

 

[AMXMIKE1969]

When I lived in Colorado there was a line green pacer with a blown hemi pro stock. It was crazy

 

[OVERKILL]

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And yet it isn't the Zinc that provides the AW function. Marketing wins again! Think with your dipstick Jimmy!

 

[OVERKILL]

Mobil1 0W40 will work great.

This. And it's a far more tested oil than anything OTS that says "Classic car" or "High Zinc" on it.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

After reading and reading I'm more confused than ever. 1969 American Motors AMX. 390, mild cam, Edelbrock Performer carb, Pertronix ignition. Hi zinc, low zinc, no additional additives, etc, etc, etc. What's the best 10W-30 dino oil?

How old is the cam? If it's factory original got some good hours on it and not going flat, then she must have worn in O.K. so just any decent 10W30.

Rotella Triple multi-vehicle 10W30 used to be the go to. I can't find it around here.

I might shy from certain synthetics on an old engine with old seals. That isn't an old Wive's tale - it is and old Husband tale

Enjoy the car. A marque with a Trans-Am winning history

 

[53' Stude]

Thanks everyone, much appreciated. AmxMike

May even give Valvoline Restore and Protect a shot in 5w30 or even M1 5w or 0w40.

 

[Astro14]

With a mild cam, and mild springs, you could run just about anything and be OK. That said, this is your baby and you want the “best”. You probably change it every year, which isn’t many miles. You don’t have cats or sensors to worry about.

So, an oil like Valvoline VR1 - high in anti-wear, low in detergents - would work well. It would potentially poison cats and sensors, but this isn’t a worry for your car.

I would pick the 10W30, because, sitting in a garage, cold starts aren’t an issue, either.