roller lifters and zinc
roller lifters and zinc
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Most modern engines seem to be using roller cam followers. My understanding is that the lube oil manufacturers blend zinc into thier additive package to lube the lifter to cam surface on engines using flat tappet followers. My question(s) are does anyone market an engine oil without this additive and is the ring to cylinder wall loading high enough to depend on the zinc? -----Phil





RE: roller lifters and zinc
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It is made by a German caompany and is available all around the world. The company is called FUCHS, the oil is GT1. http://www.fuchs-oil.com/index.php/titan1/1/
RE: roller lifters and zinc
It would be interesting to get an analysis on this oil to see what is used to take the place of zinc.
Some guys here; http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/stories/oil-life.html are doing an experiment on how long a synthetic engine oil can be safe to use, they have completed one and are onto the second now. They have a complete analysis of the oils as new and then at every 1000 miles. Very interesting.
Anyone else found a zinc free engine oil?
RE: roller lifters and zinc