Use a good oil made for flat tappet cams. Most of the oils sold these days will eat a flat tappet cam quick, especially if you have higher pressure valve springs and a good cam.
Don not run most common synthetic oils either. They are better in some respects, but because they are also more "slippery" than conventional oil they can actually cause the lifters to stop rotating in the bore because of the reduced friction at the lifter/cam interface area. That spells an early replacement for both parts.
Google flat tappet oils and you should get a few lists of the current oils that are usable. I run Amsoil in my solid lifter cars and have not had an issue with lobe were.
Monday, January 2nd, 2017 AT 12:39 PM