[DeTomaso] Zinc question

[Christopher Kimball]

Thanks for your response--I'm sure the rest of the forum will weigh in soon enough!

Sincerely,

Chris

> From: cengles at cox.net
> To: chrisvkimball at msn.com
> CC: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Zinc question
> Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 09:33:44 -0600
> 
> Dear Chris,
> 
> 
>                    I had a similar experience.  I didn't buy the EOS.   I 
> submitted a question to GM Mission Control Parts Headquarter via email.
> 
>                   Their response was to tell me that I did have the correct 
> part number for EOS.  I then told them that my question to the GM Parts 
> Experts was the recommended usage of EOS and not the part number.......
> 
>             .  I asked if it was added as a supplement to normal oil or if 
> it was intended as a direct replacement quart for quart for the normal oil. 
> They replied days later that they had no information about its usage and 
> could not advise me!
> 
>                Well, thanks for the expert help, guys...............
> 
>                 I am keen to try some.   My non-GM Parts Expert opinion is 
> that your approach is correct, but I would be very interested in more 
> informed recommendation.
> 
> 
>                           Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Christopher Kimball" <chrisvkimball at msn.com>
> To: "Pantera List Serve" <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 11:23 PM
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Zinc question
> 
> 
> >
> > Dear All,
> >
> > After reading all the posts about the zinc problem in modern oils, I 
> > ordered a couple of pints of GM EOS lubricant to add to my oil (one pint 
> > per oil change, I figured) to get the correct zinc levels in my oil for my 
> > flat tappets.
> >
> > I received the lubricant today and was dismayed to see on the bottles "GM 
> > does not recommend the use or any product as an additive to engine oil."
> >
> > Now what?  Can I add this stuff to my oil as planned, or will my car fall 
> > victim to some sort of GM curse???
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Chris
> > #3846
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