Valvoline Restore and Protect for Gen 1 SBC flat tappet?

[66 Chevelle Guy]

I currently run Amsoil 20w-50 ZRod with a Baldwin B6 filter on my roots blown SBC in my Chevelle. I have oil consumption issues and suspect my oil ring lands may need a serious cleaning due to some plugged breathers I was running causing crankase pressure that affected ring sealing. I am considering running the Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w-30 for a while to clean it up but am concerned about possible lifter wear from the Valvoline that has less Zinc to protect my flat tappet solid cam and lifters. My other option would be to pour a can of Seafoam in with my Amsoil. Any input is appreciated.

 

[buster]

@RDY4WAR

I'd probably try and find an HPL oil with higher ZDP levels first.

 

[MRC01]

... I have oil consumption issues and suspect my oil ring lands may need a serious cleaning due to some plugged breathers I was running causing crankase pressure that affected ring sealing.

Here's something that works on aircraft engines, probably safe on car engines too:
https://www.savvyaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/savvy_pdf/savvy-oil-control-ring-solvent-flush.pdf

 

[66 Chevelle Guy]

Here's something that works on aircraft engines, probably safe on car engines too:
https://www.savvyaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/savvy_pdf/savvy-oil-control-ring-solvent-flush.pdf

That's sounds like an extreme flush. I am sure that its effective, but could be diffcult to execute in my hot rod due to the spark plug locations.

 

[oldhp]

Silly question, but. Does it ever get the snot run out of it??? You know at least 6000RPM shifts? Holding it wide open in high gear? Engines like that love to be revved up and used like it was built for.

 

[Toyotech454]

I currently run Amsoil 20w-50 ZRod with a Baldwin B6 filter on my roots blown SBC in my Chevelle. I have oil consumption issues and suspect my oil ring lands may need a serious cleaning due to some plugged breathers I was running causing crankase pressure that affected ring sealing. I am considering running the Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w-30 for a while to clean it up but am concerned about possible lifter wear from the Valvoline that has less Zinc to protect my flat tappet solid cam and lifters. My other option would be to pour a can of Seafoam in with my Amsoil. Any input is appreciated.

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How many qts per thousand miles is it consuming?

 

[66 Chevelle Guy]

How many qts per thousand miles is it consuming?

1qt in 250 miles so 4 qts in 1,000. Fresh valve seals done last year.

 

[66 Chevelle Guy]

Silly question, but. Does it ever get the snot run out of it??? You know at least 6000RPM shifts? Holding it wide open in high gear? Engines like that love to be revved up and used like it was built for.

Yes, I have a safe "test area" for WOT stretches.