Brand and amount to double the zinc amount from 800ppm to 1600ppm?
- Thread starter brinu
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Why do you need to arbitrarily unbalance a balanced oil package? Just curious.
There are additives like ZDDP Plus.
Because they can?
If you have to add something to your oil, you're using the wrong oil. Oil formulas are carefully balanced. Don't upset that balance by playing backyard shadetree chemist with a supplement.
If you need additional ZDDP, there's plenty of oils out there that are already balanced around a higher concentration. Since application dictates chemistry, we also need to know what engine this oil is going in, the health of said engine, and how you plan to use it. Then we can give you some recommendations.
If you need additional ZDDP, there's plenty of oils out there that are already balanced around a higher concentration. Since application dictates chemistry, we also need to know what engine this oil is going in, the health of said engine, and how you plan to use it. Then we can give you some recommendations.
What oil are you planning to use and what's your goal?
to much zinc can be just as bad as not enough.
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Why not just buy one of the high zinc "hotrod" oils? Even Lucas makes one if you're just looking to put crap in your engine.
A lot of motorcycle oils, are already formulated in this range.
Exactly.