ZDDP in PCMO...decades ago

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I'm curious how much ZDDP was in run-of-the-mill PCMOs in the 1960s/70s/80s. Does anyone know of any VOA/UOAs? Thanks!
 
Here's some data I collected for some SG and SH* oils.

Ed

BrandVIFlashPour%
ash
%
zinc
20W-50
AMSOIL*
151
507
-45
AMSOIL Series 2000*
155
474
-47
Castrol GTX*
122
440
-15
.85
.12
Castrol Syntec Blend*
135
440
-17
.105
Chevron Supreme*
140
428
-17
<1
Exxon High Performance
119
419
-13
.70
.11
Havoline Formula 3
125
465
-30
1.0
Kendall GT-1
129
390
-25
1.0
.16
Pennzoil GT Perf.
120
460
-10
.9
Quaker State Perf.*
121
440
-20
Quaker State Motorcycle 140
440
-25
Red Line
150
503
-49
Shell Fire and Ice*
126
450
-10
.9
.12
Shell Truck Guard*
130
450
-15
1.0
.12
Spectro Golden 4
174
440
-35
.15
Spectro Golden M.G.
174
440
-35
.13
Ultra Chem
190
455
-34
Unocal
121
432
-11
.74
.12
Valvoline All Climate
125
430
-10
1.0
.11
Valvoline Turbo
140
440
-10
.99
.13
Valvoline Race
140
425
-10
1.2
.20
Valvoline DuraBlend
126
455
-17
<1.5
.125
Valvoline Synthetic
146
465
-40
<1.5
.12
15W-50
Mobil 1
170
470
-55
Mystic JT8
144
420
-20
1.7
.15
Red Line
152
503
-49
5W-50
Castrol Syntec*
175
465
<-54
.102
Chevron Supreme*
175
460
-38
1.45
Quaker State Synquest*
175
460
-50
Pennzoil Performax
176
-69
5W-40
Havoline
170
450
-40
1.4
15W-40
AMSOIL*
165
462
-49
Castrol
134
415
-15
1.3
.14
Chevron Delo 400*
134
424
-38
<1
Exxon XD3
417
-11
.9
.14
Exxon XD3 Extra
135
399
-11
.95
.13
Kendall GT-1
135
410
-25
1.0
.16
Mystic JT8
142
440
-20
1.7
.15
Quaker State*
129
420
-25
Quaker State HDX*
146
440
-30
.97
Quaker State HDX Plus*
148
420
-25
1.37
Red Line
149
495
-40
Shell Rotella w/XLA*
146
414
-32
1.0
.12
Valvoline All Fleet
140
-10
1.0
.15
Valvoline DuraBlend
137
450
-17
<1.5
.125
Valvoline Turbo
140
420
-10
.99
.13
10W-30
AMSOIL*
171
464
-54
Castrol GTX*
143
415
-32
1.07
.12
Castrol Syntec Blend*
138
415
-33
.105
Castrol Syntec*
157
455
<-54
.102
Chevron Supreme*
150
419
-27
<1
Exxon Superflo Hi Perf
135
392
-22
.70
.11
Exxon Superflo Supreme
133
400
-31
.85
.13
Havoline Formula 3
139
430
-30
1.0
Kendall GT-1
139
390
-25
1.0
.16
Mobil 1
160
450
-65
Pennzoil PLZ Turbo
140
410
-27
1.0
Quaker State*
140
410
-30
.9
Quaker State 4x4*
135
430
-35
Red Line
139
475
-40
Shell Fire and Ice*
155
410
-35
.9
.12
Shell Rotella w/XLA*
155
405
-37
1.0
.12
Shell Truck Guard*
155
405
-35
1.0
.12
Spectro Golden M.G.
175
405
-40
Unocal Super
153
428
-33
.92
.12
Valvoline All Climate
130
410
-26
1.0
.11
Valvoline Turbo
135
410
-26
.99
.13
Valvoline Race
130
410
-26
1.2
.20
Valvoline DuraBlend
142
440
-27
<1.5
.125
Valvoline Synthetic
140
450
-40
<1.5
.12
5W-30
AMSOIL*
186
478
-67
Castrol GTX*
160
410
-35
1.35
.12
Chevron Supreme*
167
410
-38
<1
Chevron Supreme Synt.*
169
468
-49
Exxon Superflow HP
148
392
-22
.70
.11
Havoline Formula 3
158
420
-40
1.0
Mobil 1
165
445
-65
Mystic JT8
161
390
-25
.95
.1
Quaker State*
155
405
-35
Quaker State Synquest*
168
450
-58
Red Line
151
455
-49
Shell Fire and Ice*
167
405
-35
.9
.12
Unocal
151
414
-33
.81
.12
Valvoline All Climate
135
405
-40
1.0
.11
Valvoline Turbo
158
405
-40
.99
.13
Valvoline DuraBlend
162
415
-38
<1.5
.125
Valvoline Synthetic
160
435
-40
<1.5
.12


 
I have seen VOAs of mobil 1 5w30 API SF and it had around 1400 ppm of zddp and i have seen a 1996-98 advanced formula mobil 1 VOA that showed around 1000 ppm
 
Before the mid to late 50s or so however, oils had little to no Zddp, because the valvetrain pressures were really low, so if you have say car older than that they will run merrily on modern low Zddp Mid or even low saps oils.
Although that doesn't mean a good full saps oil wouldn't add some protection.
 
ZDDP was first discovered to be a good, cheap, detergent/dispersant, I believe in the 1940's. Later. I believe the late 50's early 60's, it was discovered to have good anti-wear properties.
 
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