Oils, Filters, Paint, & Sealers
Butler Performance can meet all your oil, filter, chemical, and sealer needs for your early and late model Pontiac. We stock brand names like Comp Cams, Wix, Valvoline, Joe Gibbs, Driven, and more.
The final components in any high-performance Pontiac V8 build are the fluids and materials that ensure its longevity, prevent leaks, and define its final appearance. At Butler Performance, the Oils, Filters, Paint, & Sealers category provides the essential products necessary to protect a freshly built engine and give it that show-quality finish. This inventory reflects Butler’s commitment to providing both the critical internal components and the necessary maintenance materials.
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Finishing Touches and Critical Care: Oils, Filters, Paint, & Sealers at Butler Performance
1. High-Performance Oils & Filters: Engine Lifeblood
Engine oil is the lifeblood of a V8, and modern engine oils must meet the stringent demands of classic performance engines, particularly those with flat tappet camshafts.
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Specialty Oils (ZDDP): Butler Performance stocks and recommends high-performance oils that contain the critical additive Zinc Dialkyl Dithiophosphate (ZDDP). Modern oils often lack sufficient ZDDP, which is necessary to prevent premature wear on the delicate lobes of flat tappet camshafts common in older Pontiacs.
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Lube/Chemicals: This includes break-in oils and oil supplements (like Lucas Oil ZDDP Additive) that ensure the camshaft and lifters survive the critical initial break-in period.
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Oil Filters: High-quality oil filters are essential for trapping contaminants without restricting oil flow. Butler offers premium filters designed for high-performance use, ensuring the engine’s oil system is fully protected.
2. Sealers and Adhesives: Stopping the Leaks
Even the best-fitting gaskets need the right support to achieve a permanent, leak-free seal. Butler Performance stocks the sealers and compounds used by their professional engine builders:
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RTV and Sealants (Gasket Makers): Offering a variety of high-temperature silicone sealants (RTV) and gasket makers for use on non-gasketed surfaces (like the intake manifold end rails) or for use in conjunction with conventional gaskets.
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Thread Sealants: Specialized compounds used on pipe threads (like those on oil pressure senders and fittings) to prevent leaks in pressurized systems.
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Chemicals: This category includes assembly lubricants and adhesives needed to install components like valve seals or freeze plugs correctly.
3. Engine Paint: The Final Look
The visual appeal of a Pontiac V8 is defined by its iconic colors. Butler Performance provides the necessary coatings to give the engine a durable, factory-correct, or custom finish.
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Pontiac Engine Paint: High-heat engine enamel is offered in the factory-correct colors (e.g., Pontiac Metallic Blue, Pontiac Blue, or Corporate Blue). These paints are designed to withstand the extreme temperatures of the engine block and heads without chipping or discoloring.
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Primer and Prep: Specialty primers and cleaning agents are often featured to ensure maximum adhesion and durability of the final engine color.
4. Miscellaneous Lubricants and Chemicals
Rounding out the inventory are various maintenance and protective products:
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Assembly Lube: High-pressure assembly lubricants are crucial for coating bearings, camshaft lobes, and lifter faces during assembly, providing protection before the engine has built oil pressure during the initial start-up.
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Lube/Chemicals: This includes general-purpose lubricants, cleaners, and other chemicals used during the assembly and ongoing maintenance of the engine.
By providing these essential fluids, coatings, and sealants, Butler Performance ensures that a Pontiac engine is not only built for power but is also protected from wear and tear, and finished to the highest visual standard.