Re: Use Castrol oil with Zinc

[Leslie Thrasher <redred1@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Heres the short list----Wal-Mart!!!!!!!!!!!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William Cole" <wedge64@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 7:51 AM
Subject: Re: Use Castrol oil with Zinc


>
> So where do you buy this Oil? Napa..Autozone..Murry's?
>
> Bill C.
> On Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:04:11 -0500, "Leslie Thrasher"
> <redred1@xxxxxxxxxx> said:
> >
> > Gary,  Are you saying that the lifter or cam failures were a direct
> > result
> > of the reformulation of the Rottela.  I have 2 gallons of Rottela I
> > purchased last Friday.  The packaging and the container in general are
> > the
> > same as some I bought over a year ago and both carry an SL rating with
no
> > mention of ingredients, ie ZDDP, Zink or Phosphorous.  Who says the
> > formular
> > has been changed?  Where is the info coming from--Castrol??
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Gary Pavlovich" <glpavlovich@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>; <318poly@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:58 AM
> > Subject: Use Castrol oil with Zinc
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Polyheads,
> > >
> > > I suggest you read the following and consider using the Castrol oil
> > formulated for our vintage vehicles;
> > >
> > > 3 phone calls this week from customers w/failed flat tappet camshafts
> > (don't cha just love idleing at these cruises?). 2 of the 3 had the hole
> > EDM'd the foot of the lifter (Comp Cams) but failed within about 1000
> > miles.
> > Apparently the Shell Rotella T has been reformulated so be carefull
> > there.
> > Much info/selection/choice of oil is availabe now regarding "classic car
> > engines" and the use of  flat tappet camshafts.
> > > Read the label carefully on your favorite flavor of oil, and/or check
out
> > the internet for complete info. The magic ingredients is ZDDP and
carry's
> > a
> > SL rating. Rule of thumb is no less than 1200 PPM's of Zinc and at least
> > 75%
> > (900 PPM's) as much of Phosphorous as Zinc.
> > >
> > > Subject: RE: CastrolUSA - Expert Advice Form Data
> > > Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:48:38 +0000
> > >
> > >   Thank you for contacting Castrol North America.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >   The latest API SM/ILSAC GF-4 category calls for reduced Zinc and
> > Phosphorus levels to allow extended catalyst life in current model
> > vehicles.
> > There appear to be field issues associated with the SM/GF-4 oil's level
> > of
> > antiwear in the classic car engines known as flat tappet cam engines.
> > The
> > current late model passenger car engines are not flat tappet cam engines
> > and
> > have no reported field issues related to the level of antiwear chemistry
> > in
> > the SM/GF-4 oils.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >   Product Recommendations for Flat Tappet (Solid Lifter) Cam Engines:
> > >
> > >   Castrol Syntec 20W-50 (Recent reformulation identified by
"Recommended
> > for Classic Cars" text on back label) (min Zn = 0.12 = 1200 ppm)(full
> > synthetic)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >   New Motorcycle Products, Expected to be Available Q2 2008:
> > >
> > >   Castrol Power RS GPS 10W-30, 10W-40 and 20W-50 (min Zn = 0.12 = 1200
> > ppm)
> > >
> > >   Castrol Power RS R4 10W-50 and 5W-40 (min Zn = 0.12 = 1200 ppm)
> > >
> > >   Castrol Power RS V-Twin 20W-40 and 20W-50 (min Zn = 0.12 = 1200 ppm)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >   Castrol Consumer Relations
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >   Gary Pavlovich
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
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>   William Cole
>   wedge64@xxxxxxxxxxx
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> Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- 
directly to that person.  I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations
as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to
the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy,
reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar
topic.  Thanks!
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Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person.  I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic.  Thanks!

'62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html.