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06-20-2019, 08:45 PM
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 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: FW TX
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shell x-100 zinc additive
I have a whipple zl1 running around 17psi of boost. I am using Valvoline MST 5w40 Dexos 2 oil. I was given a bunch of Shell X100 zinc additive for free. Should I use this in my car?
I have cats, but honestly it's just for show. I don't care if they die. 
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06-21-2019, 03:56 AM
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Oh Oh it's Friday Night!
Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Walton Woods
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No idea about this product, but too much zinc over a period of times will harm you cats. Problem is, if the cats overheat, or the flow is otherwise interrupted, it is not just your cats that die.
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06-21-2019, 10:50 AM
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Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2018
Location: New Jersey
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Agreed... Plus oil manufactures put a lot of time into their oil additives and if you add an additive you're throwing all of that off. I think you're best just purchasing a good oil and leave it at that.
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06-21-2019, 05:44 PM
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Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: FW TX
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If they crap out I'll gut them, but if there is no added benefit to adding the zinc then I'll leave it alone. Thanks for the feedback.
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06-21-2019, 07:40 PM
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    Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: CA
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Dont use Zinc additive. If you want to run high ZDDP use this on the track, M1 0w50:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/m...UaAiCcEALw_wcB It's M1, which is what we're supposed to run in ZL1s. And it has very high Zinc over 1850 PPM I think. 15w50 has 1300 PPM. |
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06-21-2019, 08:29 PM
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Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: FW TX
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Hmmm...interesting. Thanks.
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