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Originally posted by Dave2811:
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Originally posted by Aus Ford:

Is it just purely mileage (old age) ? Is this the fate of all old cams eventually ? Can it be prevented ?

Run a zinc (ZDDP) additive with every oil change, or change to a full roller cam, lifters or rockers (lots of advantages to that).

Not sure if Aus has the same environmental regulations as the US, but ZDDP in oil here has been restricted because it poisons cat convertors, obviously not an issue in a Pantera. There might be an oil formula available labeled "Classic Car". Research to see if that formula has elevated levels of ZDDP.

Yes ZDDP would be restricted here too because of cat converters, but unfortunately ZDDP has not rated a mention here, it has been reduced or removed without telling anyone.

I wonder if Diesel engine oils are a better option as they are extreme duty engines and don't have catalytic converters...?

10/7/137:13 PM

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