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Old 12-13-2013, 10:27 AM
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Due to the lack of zinc in modern motor oils, I've been using a ZDDP additive to protect the flat tappets and camshaft in my 57 T-Bird, Y Block, 312.
From the perspective of 'there's never too much of a good thing', other than cost, would there be any benefit or downside of using this additive in a motor with roller tappets?
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Old 12-13-2013, 12:22 PM
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I use an additive on all my engines. In theory, it will decrease bearing wear and glassification of the cylinder walls and rings.

Sounds good on paper, anyway.
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Old 12-13-2013, 01:12 PM
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Thx. Just did a search of the forum. Lotsa info. Seems the consensus is that it cant hurt.
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If you want "belt and suspenders", then Joe Gibbs XP3 and Cam Shield. You will be oozing ZDDP!
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I use Brad Penn in everything.....
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I picked you a case of Brad Penn for Coach Mike last week when I was in Lawrenceburg, Tenn at a speedshop. Cost $69 a case.

Local race guys use it and claim it's the best they have tried.

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I use Brad Penn in everything.....

Ditto.....
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Old 12-14-2013, 07:12 AM
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Brad Penn Green, (20-50) with zink additive is $145 smackers a case in Ontario Canada. It is very hard to find, and has to be ordered ahead of time. The product is not usually kept in stock, and I find it at a speed shop 56 KLMS from my home. I use 14 quarts of oil every change. With the WIX oil filter, the cost for an oil change is a little over two bills every 3000 miles. I'm not wineing, but I think you get what you pay for. Crappy Tire does not fill the bill.
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maybe having it shipped in from the US from a dealer may be cheaper for you.
have no idea what shipping and customs would do but it may be worth looking at.
a case sells for 68.00..plus shipping
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Don't know where you are buying your B/P oil but you are being ripped a new one..
the last 4 cases I bought were in the neighborhood of $65:00 plus tax/case.
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They may ship direct to you if you don't want the drive.they are the distributor & probably sell to the retailer you are buying from.

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Bob! 'A 57 T-Bird? All that time in B'ham and I didn't get to see your '57 T-Bird? Ha! Have a Merry Christmas!
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jegs has free shipping and handling buy it from them it shows up 3 days later at your front door.
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jegs has free shipping and handling buy it from them it shows up 3 days later at your front door.
I get my Brad Penn off of Amazon. I just checked and a case of twelve is $67.91 with free shipping for those of us with Prime, like me.
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Keith Craft sells and uses Joe Gibbs oil in all his engines. As I do.

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Keith Craft sells and uses Joe Gibbs oil in all his engines. As I do.

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Amazon has all the Joe Gibbs oil flavors as well, with free shipping for Prime, but I was surprised to see that the price of Joe Gibbs is about double that of Brad Penn.
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Amazon has all the Joe Gibbs oil flavors as well, with free shipping for Prime, but I was surprised to see that the price of Joe Gibbs is about double that of Brad Penn.
You get whatcha pay for.

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M1, 15w50.

It has all the goodies needed without the "Cobra Tax" added to all the halo oils' prices.
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M1, 15w50.

It has all the goodies needed without the "Cobra Tax" added to all the halo oils' prices.
Mobile 1 at the 50w level is good for ZDDP, see below. BUT, once you drop down below that weight the ZDDP in Mobile 1 drops to 700ppm. Totally unacceptable for solid flat tappets. So, with all the stupid people we have on this forum, who are seemingly incapable of reading critically, you should, as a Christmas act of charity, wave that flag in front of their blind eyes.... Maybe jump up and down, too.

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Amazon has all the Joe Gibbs oil flavors as well, with free shipping for Prime, but I was surprised to see that the price of Joe Gibbs is about double that of Brad Penn.
Yep, I about stroked out when I went and picked up a case of Joe's stuff. Not cheap, but has all the good stuff in it. I'm sure Joe isn't making it himself. Curious who is making it for him?
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