New emissions>older engines??? READ NOW!!

[Kaiser]

I did a double take at the post date on this, ZDDP has been removed from oils for YEARS now. There are still plenty of people making oil with ZDDP in it though, it just can't be SM rated, (Which is the newest rating, designed for the newest motors).

What people don't understand is that Oil is one of those things where the Latest and Greatest isn't always the best thing to use. You should use what is going to work for your car. If you need an oil with ZDDP look for an SL or SJ rated oil, anything with SM rating will be lacking.

[e_pirate1337]

I did a double take at the post date on this, ZDDP has been removed from oils for YEARS now. There are still plenty of people making oil with ZDDP in it though, it just can't be SM rated, (Which is the newest rating, designed for the newest motors).

What people don't understand is that Oil is one of those things where the Latest and Greatest isn't always the best thing to use. You should use what is going to work for your car. If you need an oil with ZDDP look for an SL or SJ rated oil, anything with SM rating will be lacking.

i dont think this is such a big deal,
use the oil that your supposed to use
just look at the label and rating
dont put oil marketed for use in hybrids in your 91 crx or whatever and you should be fine.

[TheChosenOne]

Interesting post. So, is this an overreaction, or just a reminder to be contentious about the oil you use? If I use Mobile 1, am I straight?