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Re: Will lack of zinc in oil destroy older engines?
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 9/14/2007

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Valve train shear forces will largly determine which category of oil will be needed. Piston cooling oil spray jets and bearing clearance will then need to be sized for that type of oil.

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