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Alan Roehrich · 12-29-2015, 03:46 PM

The thing with motor oil and additives is the same as with a lot of other things in the racing world: more is not always better.

An engine can only use so much ZDDP ("zinc"), molydisulfide, and other additives. And an oil can only hold so much of any additive(s) in suspension. After that point is reached, the additives only serve to take the place of lubricating oil, and create deposits.

Combine those deposits and excess additives with oil filters that have a very fine filtration media, and you can have a recipe for disaster.

12-29-2015, 03:46 PM	#4
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,124 Likes: 1,581 Liked 1,878 Times in 422 Posts	Re: Calling for opinions, next step concerning oil The thing with motor oil and additives is the same as with a lot of other things in the racing world: more is not always better. An engine can only use so much ZDDP ("zinc"), molydisulfide, and other additives. And an oil can only hold so much of any additive(s) in suspension. After that point is reached, the additives only serve to take the place of lubricating oil, and create deposits. Combine those deposits and excess additives with oil filters that have a very fine filtration media, and you can have a recipe for disaster. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S