[Chrysler300] More On Oil

[pennsy300@xxxxxxx]

Given the recent discussion on oil on the list server, I thought an article  
today in the Dayton (Ohio) Daily News might be of interest.  Somewhat  
lengthy, but relevant.  Synopsis follows.
 
    Got zinc? Most motor oils today don't have enough  if you're driving a 
classic car,  Classic car owners have become  increasingly frustrated with 
engine problems, mostly related to the failure of  camshafts after a rebuild.  It's 
been as hot topic over the last few years  by everyone with an engine built 
before 1973.  
 
    Oil companies have reduced the zinc and phosphorous  content in their 
oils because the had to.  Both chemicals impact catalytic  converters, and the 
car companies aren't going to fix the converters.   Plus, new engines don't need 
zinc; they don't use flat tappets. 
 
    A local engine rebuilder said, "No one was making  high-zinc content oil, 
so we found a refinery who would make the oil for us with  the right amount 
of zinc and phosphorous.  We formulated it like the old  oils with 0.125 
percent zinc and phosphorous.  Most oils today with an  API-SM label have an average 
 0.087 percent zinc and phosphorous, just not  enough to create a coating on 
the cam lobes.
 
    Motorhead Classic oil currently comes in one  viscosity, 15W-40, and it 
is only available in gallon jugs.  The oil sells  for $14.50 per gallon, or 
$3.62 per quart.  The oil can be purchased on  e-mail:
  _think-zinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (mailto:think-zinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) .
 
Terry McTaggart



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