something to think bout,,,,,

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 Hey Thad,,,I started to look at ordering the overhaul parts for the 454 that is goin into the  Big Bad Black Silverado and I come across this note on the camshafts. I remembered you telling me bout this and also jogged my memory as we used to include the zink additive way back then on all rebuilds,,altho,,we never did the oil change followup like this one says to do,,,,Can't understand how the government has outlawed the zink additive yet article says it is available in parts stores,,,,WTF,,,???

NOTE: THE U.S. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS OUTLAWED THE USAGE 
OF ZINC IN OILS MANUFACTURED AND/OR SOLD IN THIS COUNTRY. FLAT TAPPET 
CAMSHAFTS REQUIRE A ZINC ADDITIVE WITH EVERY OIL CHANGE, OR THERE WILL 
BE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE CAM. WE OFFER ZDDP4 ADDITIVE, AND IT IS 
INCLUDED IN SOME, BUT NOT ALL OF OUR CAM KITS. IT IS READILY AVAILABLE 
AT YOUR LOCAL PARTS HOUSE. (This does not apply to roller cam 
applications)

NOTE: ALL FLAT TAPPET CAMS REQUIRE
 ZINC ADDITIVE WITH EVERY OIL CHANGE, INCLUDING WITH BREAK-IN OIL. THIS 
IS FOR ALL NON-ROLLER CAMS. CAM FAILURE WILL RESULT FROM NOT USING A 
ZINC ADDITIVE, AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL PARTS HOUSE. 
 note,,I'm glad my government is lookin out for me, tho,,,,,

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desertjoe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 23 Sep 2013 Location: New mexico Points: 13692	Post Options Post Reply Quote desertjoe Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: something to think bout,,,,, Posted: 17 Oct 2019 at 5:48am
	Hey Thad,,,I started to look at ordering the overhaul parts for the 454 that is goin into the Big Bad Black Silverado and I come across this note on the camshafts. I remembered you telling me bout this and also jogged my memory as we used to include the zink additive way back then on all rebuilds,,altho,,we never did the oil change followup like this one says to do,,,,Can't understand how the government has outlawed the zink additive yet article says it is available in parts stores,,,,WTF,,,??? NOTE: THE U.S. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS OUTLAWED THE USAGE OF ZINC IN OILS MANUFACTURED AND/OR SOLD IN THIS COUNTRY. FLAT TAPPET CAMSHAFTS REQUIRE A ZINC ADDITIVE WITH EVERY OIL CHANGE, OR THERE WILL BE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE CAM. WE OFFER ZDDP4 ADDITIVE, AND IT IS INCLUDED IN SOME, BUT NOT ALL OF OUR CAM KITS. IT IS READILY AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL PARTS HOUSE. (This does not apply to roller cam applications) NOTE: ALL FLAT TAPPET CAMS REQUIRE ZINC ADDITIVE WITH EVERY OIL CHANGE, INCLUDING WITH BREAK-IN OIL. THIS IS FOR ALL NON-ROLLER CAMS. CAM FAILURE WILL RESULT FROM NOT USING A ZINC ADDITIVE, AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL PARTS HOUSE. note,,I'm glad my government is lookin out for me, tho,,,,,

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Thad in AR. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Arkansas Points: 9648	Post Options Post Reply Quote Thad in AR. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Oct 2019 at 6:28am
	Joe, in my motorcycle group there are several who replaced lifters and then ate cams quick. I give $12.50 a quart for the oil I run in mine to get the proper ZDDP. I replaced my lifters a year ago. I used cam break in lube and added ZDDP to Non synthetic oil for the break in period . Several thousand miles later I’m going strong. Rotella was the last I recall having enough ZDdp for a flat tapper engine.

Thad in AR. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Arkansas Points: 9648	Post Options Post Reply Quote Thad in AR. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Oct 2019 at 6:31am
	I’ll also add that in my racing days I used Rotella for break in oil then switched to Castro’s 2050. I believe Rotella t4?? Might be flat tappet friendly.

jaybmiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Greensville,Ont Points: 24648	Post Options Post Reply Quote jaybmiller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Oct 2019 at 6:38am
	re: ,Can't understand how the government has outlawed the zink additive yet article says it is available in parts stores,,,,WTF,,,??? up here, north of the 49th.... motorcycles need mufflers to get their tags.... cept Harleys.....hmm cars need daytime running lights to get their tags, yet can be disabled AFTER tags issued...hmmm illegal for me to use 24-D on my lawn, but golf course can,.hmmmmmm
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