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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Linn County, Oregon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HarryD
Our older cars need higher levels of hi pressure anti wear additives than newer cars. The typical additive is ZDDP which contains the Zinc & phosphrous you need. There are numerous suppliers but Brad-Penn 20W-50, Valvoline VR1, Kendall GT and Swepco are popular. lots of info into the how's and why's in the ultimatte oil thrread.
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Harry...I've noticed in V-8 car mags that Comp Cams now offers an oil with ZDDP under it's name. "For flat tappet engines and for break-in." Might be worth some research among the P-car folks.
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