Re: [Chrysler300] Oil

["Ron Waters" <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

So this sounds like a rather expensive proposition. Isn't it more cost 
effective to just purchase a bottle of ZDDP from Eastwood and add it with 
the next oil change ?

Ron


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "MARK HOPKINS" <m.hopkins@xxxxxxx>
To: <kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Terry Mctaggart" <terrymct999@xxxxxxxxx>; "Listserver Chrysler Club" 
<chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 6:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Oil


> Hi Keith - great question for everyone in the US. When you click on the 
> Hemmings link in your email, next click on one of the oil bottles, and a 
> product description comes up. In each type of Hemmings Oil, the zinc 
> content is 1627 parts per million, which is what our old cars need. Scroll 
> down a bit, and it says the oils are manufactured for Hemmings by Champion 
> Brands LLC in Clinton, Missouri. Nice - a product that isn't made in 
> China, but I digress...
>
> The Champion Brands website is www.championbrands.com . They market the 
> same oils under their name: Champion Classic / Muscle High Performance 
> Motor Oil. Click on "Classic / Muscle Car Oils" near the top of their Home 
> page, then click the tab with the same title, and their classic car oils 
> come up. The product descriptions are identical to the Hemmings 
> decriptions, with zinc content at 1627 PPM. On the Home page, also click 
> the "Where to Buy" tab at the top, and then "Online Retailers", and a 
> whole list of auto stores comes up. Some are online, but several have 
> retail stores as well. Most US members can probably find the oil they need 
> in their own back yards.
>
> Mark
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Keith Boonstra" <kboonstra.zeegroup@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "MARK HOPKINS" <m.hopkins@xxxxxxx>
> Cc: "Terry Mctaggart" <terrymct999@xxxxxxxxx>, "Listserver Chrysler Club" 
> <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 2:57:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Oil
>
>
> Is anyone using the "Hemmings" classic car oil? It runs $9 and $11.50 a 
> quart with shipping, but I would presume they will have done their 
> homework on its formulation.
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> Here is a link:   http://www.hemmings.com/classicoil/
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> Keith Boonstra
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> On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 3:47 PM, MARK HOPKINS < m.hopkins@xxxxxxx > wrote:
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> Hi Terry - the earlier email about Rotella's zinc content being reduced is 
> correct. As well, remember that Rotella is formulated for diesel engines, 
> meaning it has a very high detergent content. While a certain amount of 
> detergent is inherent in all modern oils the amount required for diesels 
> is considerably more, and can act as an abrasive in gasoline engines. It's 
> therefore not a good idea to use Rotella in our old car engines.
>
> The Joe Gibbs and other racing oils that contain zinc / ZDDP are probably 
> best. The key is to check the product and ensure the zinc content is at 
> least 1,600 parts per million. There was an oil in the US market for a 
> while called Z-Alt that met that specification. However, their website is 
> no longer working, so I don't know if the company is still in business. It 
> was about $10/US quart as I recall.
>
> In western Canada, Boss Lubricants makes a 15-40 weight with 1,600 PPM 
> zinc content called CAM Oil. They list stores on their website in the four 
> western provinces, including the NAPA stores in this region. It sells for 
> about $7.00/liter/US quart. Their website is www.camoils.com . I don't 
> know if it can be shipped to the US, but that would likely make it too 
> costly anyway.
>
> Spring was here and then winter came back this weekend!
>
> Mark in Calgary
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Terry Mctaggart" < terrymct999@xxxxxxxxx >
> To: "Listserver Chrysler Club" < chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
> Sent: Friday, March 21, 2014 12:17:26 PM
> Subject: [Chrysler300] Oil
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>
> The first signs of spring are appearing here in  Dayton OH, so it's time 
> to get the 300F out of winter storage and ready for the road.  One of the 
> first things to do is an oil change.  Is Rotella still the oil of 
> preference for our old style engines?  Terry McTaggart
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