[Mgs] ZDDP

Max Heim mvheim at sonic.net
Fri Jan 11 11:01:21 MST 2013


If you ignore the stipulation that racing oil is not suitable for street
use...

The Mobil1 15w-50 is a street oil. This weight would be more suitable for
winter use, too.


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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Menlo Park, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires


on 1/11/13 6:22 AM, Councill, David at dcouncill at msubillings.edu wrote:

> The ZDDP conversations on this list have probably exceeded other illustrious
> topics such as towing with driveline attached or not or even pros/cons on
> weber carbs. The primary solution is the one Jack mentions - using Valvoline
> VR1 racing oil. The problem, at least for me, is that 20W50 is not practical
> for this time of year as I switch to 10W40 in the winter due to cold weather.
> And it looks like it is only available as 20W50. Currently it is 10 F outside.
> Yes, I drive my "fair weather" daily driver 64B when it is this cold out if it
> is dry weather. Single digit or below zero temps or snow will keep the B
> parked while I use my Land Rover - like today as we have about 3" of fresh
> snow in an ongoing storm with 6-10" predicted by tomorrow.
> 
> David Councill
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mgs-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:mgs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf
> Of Jack Feldman
> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2013 6:40 AM
> To: mgs at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Mgs] ZDDP
> 
> I'm surprised that no one has mentioned that Valvolene racing oil contains
> ZDDP.  It comes in 20W50, just right for our cars.
> 
> They used to advertise it in large letters on the front label, but it now it
> is a fine print notice on the back. You either have to have a sharp
> salesperson, or spend time reading the fine print.
> 
> Jack, who won't leave home without it.


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