[Jake Raby]

I recently attended a lubrication seminar...

It included dialogue from an API Certified Lubrication Specialist. He was posed with this same question concerning additives.

He referenced a question and answer that was found on his CLS test administered by the API. The question was "When is it suitable to use an aftermarket oil additive?".The correct answer to the question: NEVER

I concur, additives disrupt the critical balance that must be maintained between the detergency and anti-wear packages of the oil. This imbalance isn't a positive occurrence.

I prefer a proper oil, designed for the engine I am working with. I learned over time that oil really didn't exist for the M96 completely, so I teamed up with Joe Gibbs racing and we simply had it formulated. I continue to develop it now, but we are using it in all our engines with excellent success.

There are some others that work well enough, just do your homework... oh, never flush the lubrication system of an M96 engine, its the fastest way to send all the gunk in the engine to the lifters and variocam assemblies and that gets expensive quick.

BTW- If that engine sat for 8 years, expect a broken valve spring... several valve springs sat partially or fully compressed within that engine for 8 years and thats not healthy..