The ZDDP additive I ha tried to post was from Eastwood. ANd it was
cheaper as I recall but that has been a few days ago and my mind is
slipping some, lol.. Any body interested shoot me a pm and I will send
particulars on the link to it
mayf
David Sosna wrote:
> Moss Motors offers something called Collectors Choice Engine Oil with
> added Zinc for about $7.00 a quart--and a caveat that it isn't to be
> used for cars with Catalytic converters (the Zinc and phosphorous in
> ZDDP shortens Converter lifespan, which is the primary reason why it
> was discontinued from most motor oils, and which I just noticed was
> already mentioned below--grin).
>
> With reference to Mayf's earlier post about ZDDP additive (don't know
> if you sent a follow-up, Mayf--if so, I didn't receive it either, so
> if I'm covering the same ground over again, sorry!), Moss also sells
> that for $11.00 a bottle. At one bottle per oil change, its
> six-of-one, half-dozen-of-the-other whether you go with the additive
> or the oil that already has the zinc. There's those who don't believe
> in oil additives of any kind and want the oil to already have 'the
> right stuff', and those who are okay with additives. Pick your poison.
>
> Two other oils that are made with more zinc than the law allows
> (listed, I believe, as racing oils) are Brad Penn and Torco. The
> Torco company also sells bottles of ZDDP additive.
> I believe the Brad Penn is a semi-synthetic blend of conventional oils
> and synthetics--and, of course, the Zinc.
> Not sure about the Torco oil.
>
> The local mechanic that does most of the local Miata clubs cars says
> he's shifted to Torco products for all the cars he works on. He feels
> that even newer mid- and late-ninties engines are at risk with this
> drop in Zinc content. His logic goes: "the cost to replace a
> converter a little more frequently is cheaper than rebuilding an engine."
>
> Best Regards
> David Sosna
>
>
> arado7@sbcglobal.net wrote:
>
>> Mobil 1 has had it's zinc compounds reduced under law for catalytic
>> converter protection. However, so has every other oil..The only way
>> out is additives or perhaps Diesel oils. Full synthetic still
>> outperforms conventional... Gary B9472283
>> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Mobil1
>>
>>
>>> Mobil 1 is not recommended in older engines because it lacks
>>> "cushioning
>>> agents" not needed in newer design engines. It can cause
>>> accelerated cam wear
>>> (like flat lobes in 5000 miles) . Any good conventional oil is a
>>> better
>>> choice. Havoline and Valvoline and conventional Royal purple all
>>> work great.
>>>
>>>
>>> Bob Bridgeford541 549 9539Sisters OR 97759
>>
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