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Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by straightpipe, Apr 22, 2016.

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  1. straightpipe

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    #1 straightpipe, Apr 22, 2016
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  2. scowman

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    #2 scowman, Apr 22, 2016
    Let the games begin...
     
  3. GTS Bruce

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    #3 GTS Bruce, Apr 23, 2016
    I only use a mixture of 3 in one oil, marvel mystery oil,vitalis, and pure virgin olive oil.
     
  4. Brian Harper

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    #4 Brian Harper, Apr 23, 2016
    Oil companies change their recipes all the time. That list is from 2009? Maybe you should post up something from the last couple of years.
     
  5. Mitch Alsup

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    #5 Mitch Alsup, Apr 23, 2016
    For a street driven Ferrari the magic number is 900 Zinc (ZDDP) and at least 12 centiStokes of viscosity at 100dC.

    For a track driven Ferrari the magic number is 1200 Zinc (ZDDP) and at least 3.8 HTHS.

    There are 5W-30 oils which meet the track driven criterion. And there are 10W-40s (lots of them) which do not.
     
  6. scowman

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    #6 scowman, Apr 23, 2016
    +1. How much vitalis? 1200 ppm?
     

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