[DeTomaso] How much ZDDP is in this?

Asa Jay Laughton asajay at asajay.com
Sat Feb 19 14:00:31 EST 2011


Mobil 1 15W-50 is the only one I know of that contains enough Zinc.  As 
Julian points out, if it has an SM rating, the zinc content is very low.

Asa Jay

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On 2/19/2011 09:03, Julian Kift wrote:
> Charlie,
>
> I couldn't find a specific listing for the Rally Formula, but SM oils have to have<600 ppm zinc. If you assume the Zn content is virtually zero and put in enough ZDDP to take you to where you want to be (1300ppm?) then you should still be well within the margins for any upper limits of Zn.
>
> The only Mobil 1 brand that still has the high levels of Zinc is the 'Racing' as far as I know.
>
> Julian
>
>> From: charlesmccall at gmail.com
>> To: detomaso at realbig.com
>> Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2011 17:19:24 +0100
>> Subject: [DeTomaso] How much ZDDP is in this?
>>
>> Hi oil experts. Can someone translate this and tell me how much zddp is in
>> this Mobil 1?
>>
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>> http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=29128
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>> http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=29131
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>>
>> I have zddp additive, but need to know how much is in the oil to start with,
>> since I understand that too much can be just as bad as not enough.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>>
>>
>> Charles McCall
>>
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