Subject	The newer oils have reduced Phosphorus and Zinc (ZDDP)
Posted by	AZHeat on December 31, 2007 at 2:21 AM
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In Reply To	Engine Oil 101 - Things You Thought You Knew About Oil (Long posted by NytWolf on December 31, 2007 at 01:14 AM
Message	which is the anti-scuff additive to protect cams and lifters. Motorcycle oils and diesel rated oils have increases levels of these additives and don't fall under the same API guidlines . Stay away from API rated oils such as SL and SM. Royal purple and Mobil1 oils have the newer API rating for their multi weight oils. "It's better to be dead and cool than alive and uncool" Don Johnson in -Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man "Yes, I know more then JWT. Someone has to be the top dog, and it just so happens it's me." Nixit
Follow Ups	Engine Oil 101 - Things You Thought You Knew About Oil (Long - NytWolf 01:14:37 12/31/07 The newer oils have reduced Phosphorus and Zinc (ZDDP) - AZHeat 02:21:13 12/31/07 so what oil are you going to use? (n/m) - aliaZ 07:51:09 12/31/07 Re: so what oil are you going to use? - AZHeat 09:34:41 12/31/07 Re: Engine Oil 101 - Things You Thought You Knew About Oil (Long - ouikikazz 07:25:19 12/31/07 Yes, because the high milage oils have the additives - Barry'z (NJ) 08:54:38 12/31/07 Correct - design of the engine requires the additives (n/m) - NytWolf 10:23:16 12/31/07 I had heard something similar before, but never knew the - Z_Cherub 11:05:57 12/31/07 No problem (n/m) - NytWolf 11:08:43 12/31/07 Now wait just a second... - Jehannum 17:39:41 12/31/07 Yes, first question of the FAQ portion (n/m) - NytWolf 18:28:20 12/31/07 15-50 Extended Performance or regular 15-50 Syn? (n/m) - Eishozzzz 16:41:25 12/31/07 I'll use which ever is available at the store that day - Barry'z (NJ) 16:43:50 01/01/08 good information ! (n/m) - The Devils Z 07:28:21 12/31/07 Good read! - Z_Cherub 07:57:04 12/31/07 *7,500 miles* not 75,000 miles for the Porsche, etal. - doug8867 08:04:57 12/31/07 False. - Black95 11:18:58 12/31/07 Whatever. Still not close to equalling 75,000 miles between - doug8867 14:13:01 12/31/07 Could be 7500 miles, but who knows? - NytWolf 18:49:46 12/31/07 From Mobil1 FAQ Page... - Barry'z (NJ) 08:51:54 12/31/07 YAY for Mobil1 EP 15W-50 =) (n/m) - RAGTPZ 10:18:54 12/31/07 From the chart Regular Mobil 15-50 is designed for performan - Eishozzzz 16:26:21 12/31/07 Good read. So basically I might want to switch from Amsoil - Kelticttz 11:07:30 12/31/07 You should be fine, but your cats won't be - NytWolf 11:28:18 12/31/07 so.... would using diesel oil be good idea? - zboost(NoVA) 12:30:35 12/31/07 On a serious note, diesel oil falls into Group I - NytWolf 18:30:46 12/31/07 where did you find data on amsoil for ZDDP content? - aliaZ 12:43:52 12/31/07 Unfortunately, Amsoil is real secretive about their oils - NytWolf 18:32:37 12/31/07 Here is the VOA library from bobistheoilguy site - AZHeat 13:25:57 12/31/07 I don't know if you really want to do that. - Tim B. 16:20:38 12/31/07 It is important not to get caught up in a manufacturer's - NytWolf 18:43:38 12/31/07
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