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<blockquote data-quote="Shadowrider" data-source="post: 2848259" data-attributes="member: 3099"><p>A lot of the old school and not so old school things no longer apply. Fact is it's the EPA forcing the oils to be blended a certain way. The engine manufacturers are now being forced to go to lighter and lighter viscosity oils to meet CAFE standards. ZDDP is basically non existent compared to what it once was. This is because it makes you catalytic converter not last. And the .gov mandates a 5 year (I think) and 150,000 mile working life on it.</p><p></p><p>The only thing I can tell anyone is find out exactly what specification the manufacturer requires and make sure your oil is compliant with it. Then make sure it's a top tier brand. A couple of years ago they found some Castrol on the shelf that didn't meet the specs that were plastered on the side. How do you make sure it's top tier and remains compliant? Buy Amsoil, Mobil or a quality full synthetic based on Group IV base stocks that meets the manufacturer spec. Me? I've been using Amsoil for about 20 years now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shadowrider, post: 2848259, member: 3099"] A lot of the old school and not so old school things no longer apply. Fact is it's the EPA forcing the oils to be blended a certain way. The engine manufacturers are now being forced to go to lighter and lighter viscosity oils to meet CAFE standards. ZDDP is basically non existent compared to what it once was. This is because it makes you catalytic converter not last. And the .gov mandates a 5 year (I think) and 150,000 mile working life on it. The only thing I can tell anyone is find out exactly what specification the manufacturer requires and make sure your oil is compliant with it. Then make sure it's a top tier brand. A couple of years ago they found some Castrol on the shelf that didn't meet the specs that were plastered on the side. How do you make sure it's top tier and remains compliant? Buy Amsoil, Mobil or a quality full synthetic based on Group IV base stocks that meets the manufacturer spec. Me? I've been using Amsoil for about 20 years now. [/QUOTE]
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