|
Re: Someone convince me to run ZDDP
I have 3 engines that are proof eough for me that, at least after break in, the ZDDP issue is a non-issue. Two of these are over 100k on the clock and still running fine.
If you can find Ticker's oil thread, someone actually posted an exerpt or a link to an article that basically says that even tough ZDDP in oil has been reduced, it is still higher than it was or equal to 1950's era levels. A friend of mine who has several classic Pontiacs which he drives quite regularly, has researched and found basically the same thing and also doesn't fret over the ZDDP levels and has had no problems.
His cars all have basically stock valve trains, and so do mine. From what I've managed to piece together, stock set-ups without high-lift cams or super-stiff valve springs seem to be pretty indiffernt to the whole ZDDP issue.
If you really want to know the recipe for disaster, take it from my truck's PO:
-Never ever change the oil
-Never ever add oil exept when you notice there is no oil pressure
-Keep driving when it starts knocking!
|