[DeTomaso] Oil Additives

[Mike Drew]

Ken,

Dan Jones and Dave McClain told me the answer is no--they can run just fine with ordinary oil. 

Mike

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On Jul 26, 2017, at 14:18, Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Do new motor or motors with roller cams need the zinc?
> 
> Ken
> 
> 
> From: Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
> To: Bjoern Flesland <bflesland at gmail.com> 
> Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 1:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Oil Additives
> 
> I don't think it was their fault. The ZDDP harms catalyst material, I think, and the government made oil manufacturers reduce or eliminate it to keep catalytic converters working. 
> 
> I think?
> 
> Mike
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> > On Jul 26, 2017, at 13:34, Bjoern Flesland <bflesland at gmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> >  Hello Dave,
> >  What happened 5 years ago with regards to the Mobil1 if I may ask?
> >  I am a big fan of Mobil synthetic oils and have been so since the
> >  eighties in many of my cars.
> >  Cheers BjoernA
> >  ons. 26. jul. 2017 kl. 21.05 skrev Dave Londry <[1]davel at emspace.com>:
> > 
> >    Rotella T6 15W40
> >    Heavy duty Diesel oil is the only thing I know of with stable specs
> >    these days.
> >    (was lifetime Mobil1 user until they screwed it up 5 years ago)
> >    Dave
> > 
> > References
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> >  1. mailto:davel at emspace.com
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   Ken,

   Dan Jones and Dave McClain told me the answer is no--they can run just
   fine with ordinary oil.

   Mike

   Sent from my iPhone

   On Jul 26, 2017, at 14:18, Ken Green <[1]kenn_green at yahoo.com> wrote:

   Do new motor or motors with roller cams need the zinc?
   Ken
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: Mike Drew via DeTomaso <[2]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   To: Bjoern Flesland <[3]bflesland at gmail.com>
   Cc: [4]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 1:38 PM
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Oil Additives
   I don't think it was their fault. The ZDDP harms catalyst material, I
   think, and the government made oil manufacturers reduce or eliminate it
   to keep catalytic converters working.
   I think?
   Mike
   Sent from my iPad
   > On Jul 26, 2017, at 13:34, Bjoern Flesland <[5]bflesland at gmail.com>
   wrote:
   >
   >  Hello Dave,
   >  What happened 5 years ago with regards to the Mobil1 if I may ask?
   >  I am a big fan of Mobil synthetic oils and have been so since the
   >  eighties in many of my cars.
   >  Cheers BjoernA
   >  ons. 26. jul. 2017 kl. 21.05 skrev Dave Londry
   <[1][6]davel at emspace.com>:
   >
   >    Rotella T6 15W40
   >    Heavy duty Diesel oil is the only thing I know of with stable
   specs
   >    these days.
   >    (was lifetime Mobil1 user until they screwed it up 5 years ago)
   >    Dave
   >
   > References
   >
   >  1. mailto:[7]davel at emspace.com
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