[Fot] Fw: ZDDP? - follow-on question

Gary & Gretchen garygret at sbcglobal.net
Mon Apr 16 23:41:22 MDT 2007


Amici,
Leon raised a couple more interesting questions about moly content in 
RedLine oil and the differences between their race and street oil. Here is 
their response.
Regards,
Gary Schneider
37 EP TR4

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Granquist" <Dave at RedLineOil.com>
To: "Gary & Gretchen" <garygret at sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 5:44 PM
Subject: Re: ZDDP? - foolow-on question


> >Dave,
>>Thanks again for the quick and helpful response on my question a week ago. 
>>A gent on our Triumph racing list asked a couple more technical questions 
>>if I could request your assistance again.
>>
>>In addition to zinc/phosphorus levels, are there other differences between 
>>your Racing oil and the non-Racing? Probably less detergent?
>>
>>What is the amount of moly in both types? Apparently there is suspicion 
>>some oil filters don't like a lot of moly.
>>
>>Thanks again and best regards,
>>Gary
>>
>
> Gary,
>
> Glad I could help. The Race Oils have very little detergent, that is the 
> biggest difference between the two oils. The Race Oil is optimized for 
> race use so has a different additive package. The moly is the same in the 
> Race and Motor oils, 950 ppm. Unless the filter is a very small sub micron 
> bypass type, I wouldn't expect an issue with the moly present in our oil, 
> it is small enough to pass through most filters.
>
> Regards, Dave
> Red Line Oil



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