Richie's Mk1 Restoration

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Go to www.systemv.us and then go to the engine section. he talks about the flat tappet engines which apparently need zinc in the oil... which is not there these days. An interesting read.

Lynn,
The oil manufacturers who specialise in making grades for vintage and classic vehicles are still producing lubricants with zinc in. In the UK, Morris Lubricants state they use it in the Golden Film classic oil and the Australian company, Penrite specify a "High Zinc anti-wear additive package" in their Classic oils.