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Does Ferrari use roller cam followers?

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  1. Pantdino

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    #1 Pantdino, Feb 21, 2009
    There was a question on the Vintage board about oil for Ferrari engines with non-roller cam followers.
    Do the current generation of cars use roller cam followers?
    If so, when did Ferrari start using them?
     
  2. tazandjan

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  3. 2NA

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    #3 2NA, Feb 21, 2009
    The older 2-cam Colombo engines had roller rocker arms. I don't think rollers have been used by Ferrari since the mid-sixties.
     
  4. Steve Magnusson

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  5. Pantdino

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    #5 Pantdino, Feb 21, 2009
    Is there any concern over possible early cam wear caused by the legislated lower ZDDP levels in oils for use in gas-engined cars in the US now?
     
  6. Artvonne

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    #6 Artvonne, Feb 21, 2009
    Yes
     
  7. brian.s

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    #7 brian.s, Feb 22, 2009
    several additives available for replacing the zinc/phosphorous missing in modern oils. I use the Brad-Penn oils in older vehicles and if no additives were available, I would use one quart in later models along with the regular grade synthetic.
     
  8. parkerfe

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    #8 parkerfe, Feb 22, 2009
    I too have been well pleased with Brad Penn in my BB512i. I'm old enough to remember using the original Kendall GT Racing oil when it contained 100% Pennsylvania crude...the green stuff. I used it in my Vette, Cutlass and various 4 stroke motorcycles in the 70s.
     
  9. FandLcars

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    #9 FandLcars, Feb 22, 2009
    If you search threads, there are a couple good ones on this topic.
     

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