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    Hello Grouop,

    Can I get an opinion on Eastwood's ZDDP oil additive? Go to http://eastwood.resultspage.com/sear...=custom&w=ZDDP for more information.

    Kindest regards,

    Alan Mende
    Hummelstown, PA
    Kindest regards,

    Alan Mende
    Grantville, PA

    I'm not a mechanic; I don't even play one on TV.

  • #2
    with the warmer weather coming...just add a can of STP to your oil change...

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    • #3
      This looks like a good product, and very much needed with today's Oil.
      Eastwood is not known for making "snake oil" products, so I would think it would be good, and will try it.

      StudeRich
      Studebakers Northwest
      Ferndale, WA
      StudeRich
      Second Generation Stude Driver,
      Proud '54 Starliner Owner
      SDC Member Since 1967

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      • #4
        I've been using Castrol GTX 20-50 and Valvolines (gold bottle) additive, with proven...under VERY harsh conditions (by me!).
        Very happy with it.

        Mike

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        • #5
          Myers Studebaker is also selling that same product.I bought 2
          bottles at the South Georgia Meet.Lets support our Studebaker
          Vendors.

          Lenny
          Atlanta Ga.

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          • #6

            How do we know the STP has the right additives in it? I like the idea of being able to go to the parts store and getting it instead of ordering it and waiting.


            Carey
            Packard Hawk

            Carey
            Packard Hawk

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            • #7
              From what I've heard it is possible to 'overdo' the ZDDP thing. If the oil you are using has it as an additive, you should not be adding more. There is a range that is ideal. The STP additive has a very small percentage of the stuff.

              Tim K.
              '64 R2 GT Hawk
              Tim K.
              \'64 R2 GT Hawk

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              • #8
                Why pay 6 or 7 bucks...?
                You guys must have plenty of money!

                Mike

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                • #9
                  1. more data at http://systems-engineering-associates.com/avocation.
                  2. STP should be used to demonstrate faithfulness to the old Studebaker company. It should not be used for engine protection, it is basically 50 weight oil with trivial amount of stuff, most of which is obsolete. You do not have to believe me, look up VOA on any STP product.


                  Terry, North Texas
                  1963 Avanti R2, 63SR1065
                  (in stage 1 resto "Project A")
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                  • #10
                    So Mike; where do you find this stuff no-one has ever mentioned before ("Valvoline Gold Bottle"), and how much do you pay for it?
                    If you are using it with Castrol GTX 20W-50, it must be an additive.

                    quote:Originally posted by Mike Van Veghten

                    Why pay 6 or 7 bucks...?
                    You guys must have plenty of money! Mike
                    StudeRich
                    Studebakers Northwest
                    Ferndale, WA
                    StudeRich
                    Second Generation Stude Driver,
                    Proud '54 Starliner Owner
                    SDC Member Since 1967

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                    • #11
                      Changed the oil in the Avanti today.....used Shell Rotella L great stuff........contains more than enough zinc.

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                      • #12
                        quote:Originally posted by Laemmle

                        Changed the oil in the Avanti today.....used Shell Rotella L great stuff........contains more than enough zinc.
                        Not if it is the re-formulated version. See this (or one of the many threads on this subjkect):


                        [img=right]http://www.frontiernet.net/~thejohnsons/Forum%20signature%20pix/R-4.JPG[/img=right][img=right]http://www.frontiernet.net/~thejohnsons/Forum%20signature%20pix/64L.JPG[/img=right][img=right]http://www.frontiernet.net/~thejohnsons/Forum%20signature%20pix/64P.jpg[/img=right][img=right]http://www.frontiernet.net/~thejohnsons/Forum%20signature%20pix/53K.jpg[/img=right]Paul Johnson, Wild and Wonderful West Virginia
                        '53 Commander Starliner (since 1966)
                        '64 Daytona Wagonaire (original owner)
                        '64 Daytona Convertible (2006)
                        Museum R-4 engine
                        1962 Gravely Model L (Studebaker-Packard serial plate)
                        1972 Gravely Model 430 (Studebaker name plate, Studebaker Onan engine)
                        Paul Johnson, Wild and Wonderful West Virginia.
                        '64 Daytona Wagonaire, '64 Avanti R-1, Museum R-4 engine, '72 Gravely Model 430 with Onan engine

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                        • #13
                          It is the correct CI spec, not CJ!


                          quote:Originally posted by 53k

                          quote:Originally posted by Laemmle

                          Changed the oil in the Avanti today.....used Shell Rotella L great stuff........contains more than enough zinc.
                          Not if it is the re-formulated version. See this (or one of the many threads on this subjkect):


                          [img=right]http://www.frontiernet.net/~thejohnsons/Forum%20signature%20pix/R-4.JPG[/img=right][img=right]http://www.frontiernet.net/~thejohnsons/Forum%20signature%20pix/64L.JPG[/img=right][img=right]http://www.frontiernet.net/~thejohnsons/Forum%20signature%20pix/64P.jpg[/img=right][img=right]http://www.frontiernet.net/~thejohnsons/Forum%20signature%20pix/53K.jpg[/img=right]Paul Johnson, Wild and Wonderful West Virginia
                          '53 Commander Starliner (since 1966)
                          '64 Daytona Wagonaire (original owner)
                          '64 Daytona Convertible (2006)
                          Museum R-4 engine
                          1962 Gravely Model L (Studebaker-Packard serial plate)
                          1972 Gravely Model 430 (Studebaker name plate, Studebaker Onan engine)

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                          • #14
                            StudeRich et-al -

                            Got a rude awakining yesterday. Valvoline no longer makes their Synpower (gold bottle) lineup...of any of the additives...just oil! Including the brake fluid, which is what I went to buy! I checked their website...no mention of it anywhere anymore. Though I did find two bottles of the brake fluid at another store..no oil additive.

                            I have been happy with Lucas's Fuel Injector cleaner...used it for over four years now.
                            No idea of the cost (just havent looked), but I'm gonna give their oil addditive product a try.



                            Mike

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                            • #15
                              Well that does not surprise me too much Mike, you know we heard that GM stopped making their ZDDP additive to be used in their new crate engines for "break-in"! They all could have been buying it from the same Oil Co. source! I wonder which one Jon Myer sells? [?]

                              quote:Originally posted by Mike Van Veghten

                              StudeRich et-al -
                              Got a rude awakining yesterday. Valvoline no longer makes their Synpower (gold bottle) lineup...of any of the additives...just oil!
                              Laemmle; you must have old stock Shell Rotella "T" if it is CI ONLY, because it is discontinued, if you can get more where you got it, you should! CI in combination with other "C" specs. is not "CI"! [:0]

                              StudeRich -Studebakers Northwest Ferndale, WA
                              StudeRich
                              Second Generation Stude Driver,
                              Proud '54 Starliner Owner
                              SDC Member Since 1967

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