[6pack] Fw: Re:Site feedback from Valvoline.com (VR1 ZDDP query)

[Glenn Rierson]

Response to my VR1 ZDDP question to Valvoline.

Glenn
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <ValvTechLine at ashland.com>
To: <glenn.rierson at verizon.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 10:12 AM
Subject: Re:Site feedback from Valvoline.com


Yes, the Valvoline VR1 Racing Oil is SM rated, and still carries a 1300ppm 
amount of Zinc and 1200ppm amount of Phosphorus.  The API SM has nothing to 
do with the ZDDP additives in oil, this proves that.  The API SM just means 
that the oil is rated for gasoline engines.

>>>> ----------------------------
>>>> From: tbcaudill at ashland.com
>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 10:36:04 AM
>>>> To: ValvTechLine at ashland.com
>>>> CC:
>>>> Subject: Site feedback from Valvoline.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Forwarded by Timothy B Caudill/NAP/Valvoline/Ashland on
>>>> 04/17/2008
>>>> 10:35 AM -----
>>>>
>>>> From:  Glenn Rierson <glenn.rierson at verizon.net> on 04/17/2008 09:50 AM
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> To:    VWEBMAIL at Ashland
>>>> cc:
>>>>
>>>> Subject:    Site feedback from Valvoline.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The following person submitted a question or comment via the Contact us
>>>> form of type Ask Racing
>>>> First Name:  Glenn
>>>> Last Name:  Rierson
>>>> Address1:  16805 Calumet Trail
>>>> Address2:
>>>> City:  College Station
>>>> State:  TX
>>>> Zip Code:  77845
>>>> Phone:  9796900776
>>>>
>>>> Email Address:  glenn.rierson at verizon.net
>>>>
>>>> Comments:
>>>>
>>>> Valvoline VR1 has an API rating of SM.  The label on the container
>>>> mentions
>>>> ZDDP has been added to the oil for anti-wear.  What is the PPM of the
>>>> ZDDP
>>>> in VR1.  I have a '58 Triumph TR3A and a '70 Triumph TR6 that I am
>>>> concerned about flat tappet wear and cam lobe failure.
>>>> Thanks for your help.
>>>> Glenn
>>>>
>>>>



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