What did you get done? 06/02 Server out edition

[tvblazer78]

Originally Posted by S10Fan

It's the oil. Today's oil doesn't have the wear additives as in the past. The fine folks at the EPA no longer allow the good wear additives. Roller cams/lifters get by OK, flat tappet cams/lifters won't survive. I talked to Comp Cams prior to getting mine together. I now use their oil supplement or the GM brand with every oil change.

I hate to say it but you need to take that motor all the way down. My cam and lifters in the "old" motor took out the mains, the metal had to go somewhere.

A good friend of mine is a nationally known engine builder, he confirmed the oil situation. BTW, some folks will tell you to use Shell Rotella T motor oil, it no longer has the wear additives either. Use the one of the Engine Oil Supplements I mentioned.

Thanks for the info, I am taking it down this weekend. We will see how bad it is..

Trav