Oil Change - Filter - ZZZP?
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Melting Slicks
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Oil Change - Filter - ZZZP?
I'm doing an oil change on Old Thirsty.
They sold me a AC-Delco PF1218 filter - Is that correct?
Without reading a 400+ post sticky thread - what to buy for oil (20/50) when I walk into Auto Zone tomorrow to get enough ZDDP?
-W
They sold me a AC-Delco PF1218 filter - Is that correct?
Without reading a 400+ post sticky thread - what to buy for oil (20/50) when I walk into Auto Zone tomorrow to get enough ZDDP?
-W
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Mobil 1 15W-50 has an appropriate amount of Zinc and Phos. It is available everywher. (Walmart, etc)
Per the Mobil 1 website......
Question:
What's the Zinc Level Mobil 1 15W-50?
Hello, I read your answer about ZDDP and phosphorus levels. You even list the phosphorus level in your table, but you show no listing for the level of zinc. Other oil companies also list their zinc level. I would like to know the zinc content in your 15W-50 oil. I would like the level for the gold cap and the silver cap separately. I drive a car that is over 20 years old and the answer is important to me. Thank you, Jerry
-- Jerry Baer, Hollywood, FL
Answer:
The important element here is the phosphorus since it is the active antiwear additive. That's why we show phosphorus as well as zinc. The zinc content is in the range of 0.12 - 0.13 weight percent (1200 - 1300 ppm).
Per the Mobil 1 website......
Question:
What's the Zinc Level Mobil 1 15W-50?
Hello, I read your answer about ZDDP and phosphorus levels. You even list the phosphorus level in your table, but you show no listing for the level of zinc. Other oil companies also list their zinc level. I would like to know the zinc content in your 15W-50 oil. I would like the level for the gold cap and the silver cap separately. I drive a car that is over 20 years old and the answer is important to me. Thank you, Jerry
-- Jerry Baer, Hollywood, FL
Answer:
The important element here is the phosphorus since it is the active antiwear additive. That's why we show phosphorus as well as zinc. The zinc content is in the range of 0.12 - 0.13 weight percent (1200 - 1300 ppm).
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks for the input guys!
Roger, I checked Ecklers for laughs, and they reference hte same filter.
http://www.ecklers.com/corvette-oil-...1968-1991.html
Must be a Delco "upgrade" thingie with the valve.
-W
Roger, I checked Ecklers for laughs, and they reference hte same filter.
http://www.ecklers.com/corvette-oil-...1968-1991.html
Must be a Delco "upgrade" thingie with the valve.
-W
Last edited by Clams Canino; Nov 8, 2010 at 05:10 AM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Anderson SC
Mobil 1 15W-50 has an appropriate amount of Zinc and Phos. It is available everywher. (Walmart, etc)
Per the Mobil 1 website......
Question:
What's the Zinc Level Mobil 1 15W-50?
Hello, I read your answer about ZDDP and phosphorus levels. You even list the phosphorus level in your table, but you show no listing for the level of zinc. Other oil companies also list their zinc level. I would like to know the zinc content in your 15W-50 oil. I would like the level for the gold cap and the silver cap separately. I drive a car that is over 20 years old and the answer is important to me. Thank you, Jerry
-- Jerry Baer, Hollywood, FL
Answer:
The important element here is the phosphorus since it is the active antiwear additive. That's why we show phosphorus as well as zinc. The zinc content is in the range of 0.12 - 0.13 weight percent (1200 - 1300 ppm).
Per the Mobil 1 website......
Question:
What's the Zinc Level Mobil 1 15W-50?
Hello, I read your answer about ZDDP and phosphorus levels. You even list the phosphorus level in your table, but you show no listing for the level of zinc. Other oil companies also list their zinc level. I would like to know the zinc content in your 15W-50 oil. I would like the level for the gold cap and the silver cap separately. I drive a car that is over 20 years old and the answer is important to me. Thank you, Jerry
-- Jerry Baer, Hollywood, FL
Answer:
The important element here is the phosphorus since it is the active antiwear additive. That's why we show phosphorus as well as zinc. The zinc content is in the range of 0.12 - 0.13 weight percent (1200 - 1300 ppm).
You outta forward this info to Billa so that he can update his list to "Verified" regarding Mobile 1.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Anderson SC
Ya it mounted fine.
I'll pick up the oil tomorrow AM when I go into town. I live in the boonies and only get to "the big city" once or twice a week. Once I get this beast back on the road... I'll find "reasons" to go more.
-W
I'll pick up the oil tomorrow AM when I go into town. I live in the boonies and only get to "the big city" once or twice a week. Once I get this beast back on the road... I'll find "reasons" to go more.
-W
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