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Message started by Dave on 06/18/14 at 04:11:21

Title: Redline ZDDP fail
Post by Dave on 06/18/14 at 04:11:21

I was changing my oil yesterday and reached for my Redline ZDDP additive. There was a sludge in the bottom, and no amount of shaking would get it off the bottom. I had a new bottle that was purchased at the same time - so I opened it and used 1 oz.

I will send an inquiry to Redline.....maybe it does not keep on the shelf for more than a year when opened. Since it only takes an ounce each oil change - one bottle would supply me with enough ZDDP for 8 years of oil changes!

Dave

Title: Re: Redline ZDDP fail
Post by ToesNose on 06/18/14 at 04:29:23

Hmmm I wonder what would cause that to happen from being exposed to the air, kinda weird. Let us know what the people at Redline have to say Dave :-?

Title: Re: Redline ZDDP fail
Post by MnSpring on 06/18/14 at 11:50:57

I was looking for, 'Red Line", "Eastwood', 'ZDDPlus", and found this:
Hy-PerLube Zinc Replacement Additive
http://www.hyperlube.com/c3/Zinc-Replacement-Additive-c7.html

Anyone have experience with this product?

Title: Re: Redline ZDDP fail
Post by verslagen1 on 06/18/14 at 12:10:40

search hyperlube...

0836373B2935345A0 wrote:

[quote author=6D584B53455D46181A1B1B2A0 link=1344471408/270#278 date=1374164142]Has anyone had any experience with the following product in Suzuki LS 650 ? It is a zinc additive that I can purchase locally and comes highly recommended by the folks running older high performance (flat tappet) engines in cars, but they are not running any motor cycles in that group. I have not tried it yet, as I am a little concerned about the wet clutch applications in our bikes.

Web Page for the product :

http://www.hyperlube.com/Zinc-Replacement-Additive-c7.html

I emailed the mfr. and asked. They got back to me in less than an hour. Here's the answer:

Quote:

Richard-

Thanks for the email. We do not recommend using the Zinc RA in wet clutch systems. Yes it could cause slipping.

John Latousek

Hy-Per Lube Corporation

900 1st Avenue S, Suite 200

Seattle, WA 98134

(206) 381-3535 Fax (206) 381-3550

I specifically asked about unit construction motorcyle engines with wet clutches.

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