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Old 02-07-2014, 08:29 PM
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Default Re: ZINC IN OIL & ZINC ADDITIVES

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TDW</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You guys are way to technical. Listen to Rich......... Brad Penn, Rotella-T, Valvoline or Joe Gibbs. Any one of them is all you need to know. I use Brad Penn. </div></div>

OK. Forget I made an effort to help. I'll slink back into my corner now and keep shut. </div></div>

Actually thanks for that Tony, good info, also allot of wives tales out there about this subject, if you know what I mean... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]
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Old 02-07-2014, 10:04 PM
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I have been using Valvoline VR1 in my 427 since it as built.
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Old 02-07-2014, 10:34 PM
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----Can you send oil thru any of the shippers (UPS, Fed-Ex, USPS)??? If so ill get you a case and ship it. If not Im just afraid you are going to have to move,,,,LOL!......Bill S
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Old 02-08-2014, 03:43 AM
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I've started using Amsoil Z Rod 10w30 in my LS6 &amp; Z28. Zddp content is adequate for the solid lifters.

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Old 02-08-2014, 04:05 AM
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Thanks for the info on the reduction of Zinc in Rotelle, looks like I will be changing to VR1.
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Old 02-08-2014, 11:55 AM
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Rotella-T is still good enough if you want to go that route.
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Old 02-08-2014, 12:29 PM
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Looks like I will stay with Rotella and save some cash, but I will keep a tab on it's decreasing Zinc content. Thanks
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Old 02-08-2014, 02:21 PM
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Todays Rotella is low on zing because of the diesels running cats now.If you can still find some old API service CI-4 plus Rotella you'll be in good shape.I myself still have about one gal.left of this type of Rotella.I also been adding ZDDPlus additive in my 10W40 oil for a few years now.For my L34 Nova i've been using VR1 20W50 oil,but i think i'll start using VR1 in all three of my cars soon.
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Old 02-08-2014, 06:14 PM
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Thanks to all of you for the info &amp; Tony, a most excellent response [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

thanks for taking the time to post.

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Old 02-12-2014, 05:40 PM
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Just go to Napa and have them order vv850 10w30 Valvoline off road oil with all the additives in it...
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