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Old 02-02-2011, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by patrickt View Post
Sometimes a distributor gear likes to have a little ZDDP to fall back on....
I buy conventional oil with ZDDP in it for my roller cam, but it's just a matter of helping me sleep at night. I have no idea if there is any benefit.

ZDDP is a lubricant, right? I fos, you would surmise that it would lubricate more than just flat tappet cams, but then new cars don't require the ZDDP.

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