Zink additive

Posted By: 1967GTX440

Zink additive - 08/09/11 04:16 PM

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

Posted By: johnscudashop

Re: Zink additive - 08/09/11 04:38 PM

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.

Posted By: az426john

Re: Zink additive - 08/09/11 05:37 PM

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.

Posted By: west

Re: Zink additive - 08/09/11 06:18 PM

Posted By: Triggerfish

Re: Zink additive - 08/09/11 07:51 PM

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.

Posted By: NANKET

Re: Zink additive - 08/09/11 08:09 PM

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

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

Posted By: txterry2

Re: Zink additive - 08/09/11 08:10 PM

Rotella T

Posted By: west

Re: Zink additive - 08/09/11 08:11 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.

Posted By: NANKET

Re: Zink additive - 08/09/11 08:26 PM

Quote:

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.

Posted By: BDW

Re: Zink additive - 08/09/11 10:36 PM

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