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Mar 25, 2018 | 02:18 PM

flyguy767

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oil additives?

Does anyone here recommend the use of oil additives like RevX or Archoil Ar9100 to their oil? Will it hurt anything if I do?

Mar 25, 2018 | 02:22 PM

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Never heard of the two that you mentioned, but given how so few motor oils have the sufficient level of ZDPP to be compatible with flat tappet cams, I can see the need for some sort of additive. Along that line, I noticed that the STP bottles now state that they contain the ZDPP additive.....

Mar 25, 2018 | 03:00 PM

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Nope, just use a quality oil to begin with.

Mar 25, 2018 | 03:26 PM

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Nope, just use a quality oil to begin with.

I use Mobile 1 10w40 High Mileage synthetic. It has 1000 ppm of phosphorus and 1100 ppm of Zinc levels which I believe are descent levels of ZDPP

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Mar 25, 2018 | 03:30 PM

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I use Mobile 1 10w40 High Mileage synthetic. It has 1000 ppm of phosphorus and 1100 ppm of Zinc levels

That will work, I use the 0W-40 M1

Mar 25, 2018 | 06:49 PM

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That will work, I use the 0W-40 M1

Same. Mobil 1 0W-40 European Formula which meets BMW, Mercedes, Audi etc oil qualifications. European manufacturers require a MUCH more robust additive package to be an approved oil for their cars........

Mar 26, 2018 | 01:40 PM

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mobil1 15w-50. very high Zddp and phosphourous

https://mobiloil.com/~/media/amer/us...pecs-guide.pdf

Jan 16, 2019 | 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by flyguy767

Does anyone here recommend the use of oil additives like RevX or Archoil Ar9100 to their oil? Will it hurt anything if I do?

I've heard they are good products and have many satisfied customers.
As stated by a few other people here, I would start with an adequate oil in the first place, then use additives.