Looking preferably for scientific answers and opinions as to whether there would there be any benefit to longevity in Vortec L29/454 motors using oil with additives such as Lucas Hot Rod and Classic Car Motor Oil, especially the bottom end and top end, cam etcetera. I’m currently running synthetics but a respected mechanic friend has suggested the Lucas oil as better, especially because of roller cam in the L29. Thanks
L29 and Lucas Hot Rod and Classic Car Motor Oil
- Thread starter gwolf
- Start date
Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.
454cid
Sooper Pooper
That's backwards. Non-roller is what I hear could use more zinc/vitamins/whatever than what is typically in modern oils.
Also, from the Lucus website:
Frank Enstein
Best. Day. EVER!
+1
The Gen VI bearings have tighter clearances than earlier BBC. The roller cam is exactly why you DON'T need high zinc classic car oil. I run the VR1 oil in my 67 Buick 455, standard castrol 10w30 in my 80 K25 350, and Mobil 1 5w-30 in the L29. I broke the L29 in with Lucas 30w break-in oil, but that was in the middle of summer and only for the first 500 miles to seat the rings and get everything settled in well.
Similar threads
Members online
- screetsweepr
- 0xDEADBEEF
- Thatlowchevy
- SAATR
- Alteca
- scott2093
- OldschoolPT
- Mg guy
- Aqua-pig
- 99xcss4
- Drunkcanuk
- Carlaisle
- Caman96
- nickc2500
- Laredo
- Orpedcrow
- GrimsterGMC
- dakaduh
- toolmantim277
- SNCTMPL
- Jlojub
- smdk2500
- HotWheelsBurban
- ToalaBear
- shablagoo_gabagool
- Greg Jones
- slow_c1500
- mitchell5123
- GMCGerbil247
- david97z71
- 618 Syndicate
- Anchor
- DennisT
- Schurkey
- PlayingWithTBI
- Arthurius
- solaralexx
- Fadedflunky
- name
- Luke_P
- nicksuspect
- dads98
- NSAIN
- rehoward
- F0rdSlayer
- Dwayne
- Pepsikid628
- Dropped88
- jrodsavvy
- Kraske