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sphanna · 06-28-2012, 08:06 PM

I have just learned of a company called "Classic Car Motor Oil". Has 1600 ppm ZDDP in it. Any comments on this? Made for Indiana region of the Classic Car Club of America.

1931 flamingo · 06-28-2012, 10:44 PM

Because of the low revs of the A I've read where zddp not "critical for use in an A. FWIW
Paul in CT

LukeDahlinger · 06-28-2012, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 1931 flamingo

Because of the low revs of the A I've read where zddp not "critical for use in an A. FWIW
Paul in CT

Never heard of that. From my understanding the zinc was used to help prevent cam lobe & lifter wear on old style flat bottom tappetts.

Not so much a problem with Model A's but it can be a problem with 40s & 50s era cars with higher valve spring pressures.

All to often people try to over engineer a solution to a problem that doesn't exist in the first place. JMO.

Mike V. Florida · 06-28-2012, 10:56 PM

Whatever oil makes you happy is the correct oil for your A.

1931 flamingo · 06-28-2012, 11:02 PM

Luke: You jogged my memory, it's because of the low valve spring pressure in a stock A that the zddp not critical.
I also agree with this and almost added it to my original post as well as many others here recently:"All to often people try to over engineer a solution to a problem that doesn't exist in the first place. JMO. "

Paul in CT

1928Pickuppain · 06-29-2012, 03:01 AM

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All oil today is better than the sludge of the 20-30s. just pick one will work better than ford spec oil even the cheepest

06-28-2012, 08:06 PM	#1
sphanna Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Polk City, Iowa Posts: 526	Classic Car Motor Oil I have just learned of a company called "Classic Car Motor Oil". Has 1600 ppm ZDDP in it. Any comments on this? Made for Indiana region of the Classic Car Club of America. __________________ Steve Hanna, Polk City, IA

06-28-2012, 10:44 PM	#2
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,392	Re: Classic Car Motor Oil Because of the low revs of the A I've read where zddp not "critical for use in an A. FWIW Paul in CT

06-28-2012, 10:56 PM	#4
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Classic Car Motor Oil Whatever oil makes you happy is the correct oil for your A. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

06-28-2012, 11:02 PM	#5
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,392	Re: Classic Car Motor Oil Luke: You jogged my memory, it's because of the low valve spring pressure in a stock A that the zddp not critical. I also agree with this and almost added it to my original post as well as many others here recently:"All to often people try to over engineer a solution to a problem that doesn't exist in the first place. JMO. " Paul in CT

06-29-2012, 03:01 AM	#6
1928Pickuppain Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Billerica, Ma Posts: 461	Re: Classic Car Motor Oil Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) All oil today is better than the sludge of the 20-30s. just pick one will work better than ford spec oil even the cheepest