[TR] Interesting Cam Condition

[tjwakeman at gmail.com (TeriAnn J. Wakeman)]

On 5/14/12 8:24 AM, Mack, Michael (Rochester) wrote:
> I was planning on using 20w-50 Mobil 1 in my TR8.  Then add some of the ZDDP 
> additive that Eastwood sells.  Good idea?  Flawed idea?  Probably cheaper 
> that those expensive Royal Purple or Red Line oils.
>
>
I seriously thought about your idea of pouring in your favorite brand 
name oil and following it up by glugging down a bottle of ZDDP additive.

But the more I thought of it the more I realized that a degree in 
Electronics & a second one in Marine Biology did not make me an oil 
chemist.  Not even with a minor in chemistry.  I have no idea what else 
is in that bottle of additive and how the chemicals in the additive 
might interact with the chemicals blended into the engine oil to produce 
different physical characteristics.

In my own little risk aversion way I decided that I would rather go with 
a single oil solution blended from the base up to work properly in my 
engine while protecting my cam and lifter surfaces.  There are 
professional oil chemists that know how their additives work together.  
I'm not one of them and I do not know whats in the bottles and how they 
interact to change their physical characteristics.  I learned very early 
on not to just mix things together in chemistry class to see what 
happens.  And was very thankful that the instructor did not notice.

Teriann
1960 Land Rover Dormobile - owned since 1978
1961 Triumph TR3 - owned since 1986 - the new car