Re: [Chrysler300] ZDDP re-visited-the bottom line

[paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

 Vell, I took zee bull by da horns and fired off a question
on this topic to the 'Shell AnswerMan'. I am now playing
the waiting game to see what reply might come my way.

Specially because I happen to know that the EPA has a 
set of diesel fuel and oil requirements kicking in this year or next.
Cleaner fuel and oils are the 'goal' once again.

I have to ask my middle daughter about that tomorrow.
(she controls the $$ at a local shipping co. terminal here)


--
Paul Holmgren
2 57 300-C's in Indy
Hoosier Corps #L6
A generation which ignores historyhas no past -- and no future. 
                           - RobertA. Heinlein  
  -------------- Original message from "Michael Reed" <mrreed@xxxxxxxxx>: --------------


> We hashed this subject to death a few months ago.

> I want to point out to the group that Bruce is mistaken in his post, where he 
> stated, "All of todays oils now have zero zinc..." and "...by 2004 no oil has 
> any zinc as per EPA."

> There are several companies which produce and sell motor oils which contain 
> appropriate amounts of ZDDP for our 300s (and other autos of the period). They 
> are motor oils which are directed to the diesel engine market. Mobil and Shell 
> are two of those companies.

> I use Mobil Delvac 1300 Super in my "F" and in my '70 Chevelle LS-5 *without 
> reservation* -- there are more than adequate amounts of ZDDP in that product (as 
> well as other benefits). Shell Rotella T is nearly identical to Delvac 1300 
> Super in it's specifications, including the amount of ZDDP it contains.

> Both of these products are available in 10W-30 and 15W-40 viscosities.

> Mike Reed in Lake Odessa, Michigan


>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Gnspeedbird@xxxxxxx 
>   To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>   Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 22:45
>   Subject: [Chrysler300] ZDDP re-visited-the bottom line
> 
>   For the past month and particularly this past week the subject of ZDDPLUS 
>   has been thrashed about but not been totally resolved. Simply put all flat 
>   tappet engines need a zinc additive .All of todays oils now have zero 
> zinc,thus 
>   jeoparadizing the life of our engines..Fortunately ZDDPLUS has been developed 
>   so that one 4oz bottle added at an oil change will have the exact zinc content 
>   contained in oils up to 1985. Since the mid 90's the zinc content has 
>   continually been decreased so that by 2004 no oil has any zinc as per EPA 
>   directives.Every member of this club should educate themselves about ZDDPLUS 
> by going 
>   to _www.zddplus.com_ (http://www.zddplus.com) most of your questions 
>   will be answered on this site. We are very fortunate that one concerned car 
>   collector footed the bill to develope a product that will save an untold 
>   number of engines. There are many ZDDPLUS distributors throughout the country. 
> PTS Xtreme at 916-739-0510 has ZDDPLUS in stock.......Bruce Toelle



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