Thanks Ernest. Ed 300E
2009/6/9 ernest breakfield <erne...@backyardengineering.org> > apparently, ZDDP's an issue for the newer cheaper Cats, but you gotta' > wonder, since at least some BMW motos (like mine) have catalytic > converters,...! > > found this response allegedly from Castrol while snooping around looking > for suggestions on how to deal with the concern of not enough ZDDP in oil: > > "Castrol does offer the following products that contain Zinc at a level > that is higher than the Zinc level found in oils (API SG) marketed during > the "muscle car" era of > > time: > * Castrol GTX 20W-50 (SL,SM) > * Castrol GTX Diesel 15W-40 (CI4,CH4,CG4,CF4,CF,SL) > * Castrol GTX High Mileage 20W-50 (SL,SM) > * Castrol HD 30 (SL,SM) > * Castrol HD 40 (SL,SM) > > * Castrol Syntec Blend Truck 15W-40 (CI4,CH4,CG4,CF4,CF,SL)(Semi- > synthetic) > > * Castrol Tection Extra 15W-40 (CI4Plus, CI4,CH4,CG4,CF4,SL) > * Castrol Hypuron S 15W-40 (CI4Plus,CH4,CG4,SL)(Semi-synthetic)" > > > cheers! > e > > > E M wrote: > >> Does zinc effect pollution itself, or just shorten the life of a cat, >> therefore reducing the machines ability to scrub the exhaust? I read >> somewhere that the move to reduce ZDDP was to force manufactures to get at >> least 100,000 miles out of all cats. >> >> Ed >> 300E >> >> 2009/6/8 ernest breakfield <erne...@backyardengineering.org> >> >> >> >>> BMW is nutty about getting the proper ZDDP levels in their motorcycles; >>> such that they still specify SG grade oils (and nothing higher) since SG >>> grade still has an 'acceptable' level of Zinc. later grades than SG have >>> less ZDDP, as it contributed to pollution. >>> any good FLAPS should be able to order SG grade oil like Castrol if >>> that's what you're really after. >>> >>> >>> cheers! >>> e >>> >>> >>> LarryT wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Hi Ed, >>>> All I've read about getting correct ZDDP levels (which is quite a bit) >>>> - >>>> indicate using a diesel rated oil is a good option. The other is to use >>>> one >>>> of the many ZDDP Additives available.... I'm using Cam-Tune but there >>>> are >>>> many others ... >>>> >>>> good luck - >>>> Larry T >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Hertzing" < >>>> phertz...@gmail.com> >>>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>> Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 4:31 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] More OIL Questions >>>> >>>> >>>> I've run the 15/40 in all my Volvo's and my gaser E320 Seems to get >>>> the >>>> >>>> >>>>> job >>>>> done. Never had a mechanical failure due to oil breakdown - ever. >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 3:29 PM, E M <pokieba...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I use the dino Rotella Diesel 15/40 in the old 300E gasser, and it >>>>> seems >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> to >>>>>> work well. I like it for the higher zink content. I'm not sure what >>>>>> to >>>>>> run >>>>>> in my old 911 now that the zink levels have been reduced, but I'm >>>>>> thinking >>>>>> to maybe go with Rotella in that too. Any thoughts ? >>>>>> >>>>>> Ed >>>>>> 300E >>>>>> >>>>>> 2009/6/4 R A Bennell <b...@mts.net> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I don't see much choice in Mobil 1 here but when I go over the border >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> into >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> the USA, I always look at WalMart to see >>>>>>> what they have. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Do I need to worry about the coding on the jugs or is any reasonably >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> heavy >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Mobil 1 going to be ok for my old 300D? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So far, I have just stuck with the Shell Rotella oil. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Randy >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> [snip] >>>>> >>>>> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090609/68afb180/attachment.html> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
