<VV> How MUCH Phosphorus and Zink?[sic]

[Tim Verthein]

As some of you may know ;) I've run Amsoil AMO 10W-40 in all my "collector" cars for over 30 years.  My Corvair has been quite happy with it. As a dealer I also offer it at dealer cost + shipping to any Corvair folks who can't find it locally. (E-mail if you want to know more).

TIB

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Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:14:12 -0400
From: Bryan Blackwell <bryan at skiblack.com>
Subject: Re: <VV> How MUCH Phosphorus and Zink?[sic]
To: Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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I agree that 1200 ppm of ZDDP is where we want to be.  As long as they're available, I'd just as soon use an oil for gasoline engines rather than diesel, but the SL designation is for gasoline engines so no problem there.  One nice thing about Amsoil is they have weights more suitable for colder weather.

--Bryan


On Mar 18, 2010, at 10:30 AM, Dale Dewald wrote:

> One nice thing about Amsoil is that they carry several specific lines of 
> engine oils clearly identified for use in pre-2007 diesel engines.  In 
> particular, Type HDD 5W-30, Type ACD SAE30/10W-30, and Type AMO 10W-40 
> would be suitable for the Corvair.  These are all rated CI-4/SL and have 
> approximately 1250 ppm P and Zn.