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Zink additive #1049877
08/09/11 12:16 PM
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1967GTX440 Offline OP
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Been told lately by a lot of people that I should be adding zink to my oil.Anyone doing this and what is be best brand to buy and where to buy it.

Thanks for any info

Re: Zink additive [Re: 1967GTX440] #1049878
08/09/11 12:38 PM
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If you have a flat tappet cam motor (most pre 95 cars and trucks) Your crazy if you don't.you can wipe out your cam easy..I would put either a zink additive or a oil like Z-alt , valvoline VR1 ect. Eastwood and others have ZDDP additive. Im sure others will chime in on this subject.

Re: Zink additive [Re: johnscudashop] #1049879
08/09/11 01:37 PM
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I add 1 pint of zinc additive at every oil change on my cars with flat tappet cams and I use Valvoline VR-1. It is cheap insurance.

Re: Zink additive [Re: az426john] #1049880
08/09/11 02:18 PM
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Re: Zink additive [Re: az426john] #1049881
08/09/11 03:51 PM
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Quote:

I add 1 pint of zinc additive at every oil change on my cars with flat tappet cams and I use Valvoline VR-1. It is cheap insurance.




Wish I'da done this w/ my newly rebuilt hemi with solid flat tappet
cam. I used only VR1 without the Comp Cam's break in additive & the repop fuel pump pushrod took out the cam lobe.
I use the Comp additive in my 383 & no problems so far.
Lie he says, its cheap insurance.

Re: Zink additive [Re: 1967GTX440] #1049882
08/09/11 04:09 PM
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How about this, says needs no additives for th flat tappet cams.

http://www.joegibbsdriven.com/products/hotrod/hr1.html

Re: Zink additive [Re: Triggerfish] #1049883
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Re: Zink additive [Re: NANKET] #1049884
08/09/11 04:11 PM
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How about this, says needs no additives for th flat tappet cams.

http://www.joegibbsdriven.com/products/hotrod/hr1.html



At $10 a quart? save your money and use the additive
Even stuff like rotella(with zinc) should have the additive added.

Re: Zink additive [Re: west] #1049885
08/09/11 04:26 PM
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Quote:

How about this, says needs no additives for th flat tappet cams.

http://www.joegibbsdriven.com/products/hotrod/hr1.html



At $10 a quart? save your money and use the additive
Even stuff like rotella(with zinc) should have the additive added.



$8 quart from Amazon. How much is the zinc additive? They say the high detergent in the new oils won't let the zinc additive do its job fully. However plenty of folks uiing it with no flat cams.

Re: Zink additive [Re: NANKET] #1049886
08/09/11 06:36 PM
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I researched this awhile back, best bang for your buck is the Lucas additive. You can pick it up locally at Advanced Auto (you can always find an online discount and pick it up). Only $3-4 extra per oil change.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/...?zoneAssigned=1








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