Herb,I used ARCO Graphite in my new '78 Honda Civic and I noticed a smoother running engine and approx. 1-2MPG more.
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To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 9:28 PM Subject: RE: ZDDPlus / Z-ALT Oil ???? The more I think about it I got very good gas mileage using ARCO and it seemed to run cooler in the AC season. Also used it in my wife's Mustang with the same results after switching from regular oil and it ran smother and leaked a lot less. I remember she would complain that every one that checked her oil was shocked how black it was. Every one wanted to change it People get a mindset that if oil is not honey color and is black its bad. It can be disheartening to have just changed your oil and a station attendant is telling you your oil is bad and needs to be changed ASAP. Probably more of a PR problem than bad product. Herb 1956 Plymouth Belvedere 361 1959 Coronet 326 Poly 1963 Fury 2D/HT 6.1 1963 Sport Fury Convertible 361 1999 Durango SLT 5.9 2008 SRT-8 Magnum 6.1 St. Louis, MO. http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo42009.html -------Original Message------- From: Dennis C. Date: 4/8/2010 11:05:47 PM To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: ZDDPlus / Z-ALT Oil ???? Herb, Thanks, I stand corrected on the oil, it was not Molly, it was the Graphite. The problem as I recall was not in new or clean engines. What seemed to be happening was that in older engines it seemed to very rapidly form sludge, enough to clog filters and oil pickup screens. On a personal note it cost me a girl friend when I put it in her car and killed the engine. Looking back that was actually a good move, I have a GREAT wife who not only tolerates my cars but wants me to get her 49 Dodge truck on the road. Dennis C. Herb wrote:
I do have to say I had a 75 Cordoba that I used Arco Graphite in with no problems. Mainly because that is what was being used in it when I bought it It had 150,000+ miles on it when I sold it, running strong. But there has to be a reason it is no longer available.            Herb 1956 Plymouth Belvedere 361 1959 Coronet 326 Poly 1963 Fury 2D/HT 6.1 1963 Sport Fury Convertible 361 1999 Durango SLT 5.9 2008 SRT-8 Magnum 6.1 St. Louis, MO. http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo42009.html -------Original Message------- From: Mike and Linda Date: 4/8/2010 9:58:43 PM To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: ZDDPlus / Z-ALT Oil ???? The bad stuff was ARCO "Graphite" motor oil. There was also Telflon oil additives (remember Slick-50)....where has that snake oil gone? Mike [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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