[TR] ZDDP Levels in Various Oils

[wbeech at flash.net]

Just got back from Auto Zone, VR-1 20-50 is on sale for $3.29qt.  Pick up
eight quarts to cover the next change out (alloy sump).

Bill

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Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 3:21 PM
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Subject: [TR] ZDDP Levels in Various Oils

Info that I gleaned from various sources.  Gathered up into one list.

ZDDP Oil Levels

Desired range of ZDDP is 1200-1400. Levels over that is too corrosive, for
Racing engines Only.

Valvoline VR1 race oil has up to 1300 PPM Castrol SYNTEC 20/50 full syn has
1200 PPM. Make sure label says "recommended for classic cars"
Red Line Synthetic has 1300 PPM
Brad Penn Grade 1 racing oil is a mineral oil with 1500 PPM Classic Car
Motor Oil made by DA Lubricants to specs for the Indiana region of the
classic Car Club of America has 1500-1600 PPM Swepco 306 20w-50  has 1400
ppm Mobil 1  Full Synthetic 15W-50 Silver Cap @ 1200 ppm Summit Racing oil
has 1800 ppm.  Made by Spectro Oil for Summit

Mike Mack
80 TR8 FI DHC
73 Stag - w/Chevy 350
79 Spitfire
70 GT6+

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