We haven't lost a flat tappet cam in over a year. That's about 300 cams.
No moly needed.
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We haven't lost a flat tappet cam in over a year. That's about 300 cams.
NASCAR used them, when they had to run flat tappets, but now they're allowed roller cams.
Analysis done on clean oil will go you what's in the oil
i think you lost most people, you are correct the oil analysis normally wont tell you how much or what type of ZDDP there is in it. it will tell you the zinc and the phosphorus but those may not be in the form of ZDDP so what good is it. i was always told the phosphorus was a better indicator of ZDDP than zinc but it is not perfect my any means
Chemistry Guy Here...David Redszus wrote: ↑Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:24 pm Additive component metals
Barium
Used as a dispersant, detergent, corrosion and rust inhibitor
Boron
Anti-wear agent, anti-oxidant, used in cutting oils, greases and brake fluids,
cooling system additive
Calcium
Used as a dispersant, detergent and acid neutralizer
Magnesium
Used as a dispersant and detergent additive
Molybdenum
Anti-wear additive
Phosphorus
Anti-wear, anti-rust agent, spark-plug and combustion chamber deposit reducer
Zinc
Anti-wear & extreme pressure agent, anti-oxidant, corrosion inhibitor, detergent
Potassium
Cooling system additive, gear oil additive
I don't know what they ran. I assume some ran one of the Driven oils, but I never asked.