[Mgs] ZDDP again / STP

Bob Donahue bobmgtd at insightbb.com
Sat Sep 1 22:28:10 MDT 2007


Works for me. Does anyone have a reason not to use STP in an MG?

Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
Email - bobmgtd at insightbb.com
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Daniels" <ladaniels at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Bob Donahue" <bobmgtd at insightbb.com>; "MGs" <mgs at autox.team.net>; 
"Spridgets" <Spridgets at autox.team.net>; <spitfires at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 11:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Mgs] ZDDP again


>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bob Donahue" <bobmgtd at insightbb.com>
>
> This product sounds interesting.
>
> BTW, STP is supposed to have ZDDP in it. Does it have enough to make up 
> for
> what the EPA is taking out?
>
> Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
> ====================================
>
> Bob, I don't have any ppm numbers for you, but this is what STP told me:
>
>
>
> I emailed STP from their website regarding the two oil additives and their
> relative amount of ZDDP.  Here is their response:
>
>
> Dear Mr. Daniels,
>
> Thank you for contacting us about STP Oil Treatment. We always appreciate
> hearing from our consumers.
>
> The STP 4 Cylinder Oil Treatment contains only slightly more than the STP
> Oil Treatment.  They both contain about 4 times the amount of ZDDP as what
> motor oils once contained.  The product was originally designed for flat
> tappet cam motors.  We have many classic car owners that use our product 
> for
> this reason.
>
> Again, thank you for contacting us.
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Patti Copper 


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