Just ran across this article relating to Porsche.
"Porsche's recommendation in hand, our initial analysis from 2005 and
2006 found that all recent SH/SJ/SL formulations of Mobil lubricants
tested, including Mobil 1, have had similar 0.12-0.14% Zn and P
content, which we think is a good thing, but looking closer, Mobil 1
0w40 had somewhat less Zn and P, at 0.10%. Current SM formulations are
at the 0.10% level or less. This confirms the industry wide trend of
the reduction of Zn and P from motor oils, with the eventual reduction
to 0.06-0.08% or even worse, the elimination of these additives, which
are essential to an aircooled Porsche engine's longevity."
"........................... Prior to the new CJ-4 API standard for
diesel oils, we found most of the CI-4 15w40 and 5w40 oils to have
excellent levels of Zn and P. We did observe Mobil, among other
manufacturers, beginning the use of boron in their oils as a zinc-free
(ZF) anti-wear additive in various CI-4 and SL formulations, but
always with high Zn and P levels, above current API limitations."
"What motor oils had the 0.12% levels of zinc and phosphorus
recommended?
The current API standard is SM, and calls for 0.06-0.08% Zn and P. The
new CJ-4 standard which supercedes CI-4 calls for no more than 0.1% P.
Some of these reformulations have new zinc-free anti-wear additives,
but we still think a target of 0.12% is ideal for Zn and P levels as
documented by the 1977 SAE Journal paper titled "Cam and Lifter Wear
as Affected by Engine Oil ZDP Concentration and Type", which evaluated
the performance of these oils in various fleets around the country
over the span of many years.
Name Vis P (ppm) Zn (ppm) API
Type
Amsoil HDEO 5w40 794 1081 SYN
Amsoil Series 2000 Racing 20w50 1014 1123 SYN
Amsoil V-Twin/MC 20w50 1193 1281 SYN
Castrol GTX 20w50 1157 1422
DINO
Castrol GTX High Mile 20w50 1248 1382 DINO
Castrol Syntec 5w40 786 918
SYN
Castrol Syntec 5w50 921 914
SYN
Castrol Syntec Blend 20w50 937 916 SEMI
Castrol Tection Extra 15w40 965 1094 DINO
Chevron Delo 400 15w40 1191 1622 SYN
Delvac 1300 Super 15w40 1380 1702 DINO
Exxon Av Oil 20w50 702 32
SEMI
Exxon Superflow 20w50 717 848 DINO
Ford Motorcraft 5w20 545 848
SEMI
Harley Davidson Syn3 20w50 1081 1182 SYN
Kendal GT (Vintage) 20W50 1229 1415 DINO
Kendall GT 20w50 904 1233
DINO
Mobil 1 0w40 808 976
SYN
Valvoline All Fleet Plus 15w40 1110 1232 DINO
Valvoline Durablend 20w50 566 732 SEMI
Valvoline Max Life 20w50 691 879 DINO
Valvoline Prem. Blue 15w40 1314 1838 DINO
Valvoline Synpower 20w50 605 689 SYN
Valvoline VR1 20w50 1085 1293 DINO
Valvoline VR-1 NSL 20w50 835 976 DINO
Valvoline VR-1 NSL 20w50 842 962 SYN
Power Service Oil Extender 3567 4945 O/A
STP Blue 1704 2436 O/
A
STP Red 2115 3932 O/A
Jeff - 25 Jun 2007 20:35 GMT
Hokay...
So where's the correlation on the chart pertaining to the percentage
of P and Zn as compared to the PPM?
Jeff
> Just ran across this article relating to Porsche.
> "Porsche's recommendation in hand, our initial analysis from 2005 and
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> A
> STP Red 2115 3932 O/A
dwcars - 26 Jun 2007 00:25 GMT
I truncated the cart to fit it in the post. I'll look again and see if the
deleted section answers your question. If it does, I'll post a link.
> Hokay...
> So where's the correlation on the chart pertaining to the percentage
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>> A
>> STP Red 2115 3932 O/A
Grumpy AuContraire - 26 Jun 2007 00:29 GMT
From what I understand, only Shell Rotella made to meet Catapillar
specs has traditional anti wear additives and that only when Catapillar
protested and threatened to withdraw their endorsement.
This was per a representative of a large lubricant distributor in Dallas
who supplies the racing crowd here...
JT
> Hokay...
> So where's the correlation on the chart pertaining to the percentage
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>>A
>>STP Red 2115 3932 O/A
Robert W Hughes - 26 Jun 2007 05:55 GMT
> So where's the correlation on the chart pertaining to the percentage
> of P and Zn as compared to the PPM?
1000ppm = 0.1%

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Jeff - 26 Jun 2007 11:43 GMT
Thanks...
So, according to the chart Valvoline Premium Blue is the way to go
with oil 'as-is'..
And Power Service oil extender additive (or STP Red) is a good
additive.
> 1000ppm = 0.1%
> > So where's the correlation on the chart pertaining to the percentage
> > of P and Zn as compared to the PPM?
dexter - 26 Jun 2007 17:11 GMT
Here's the site. It mentions the 0.12%-0.14% Zn in Mobil 1, then
tells you the PPM in the chart. You will have to extropilate you
answer based on those two numbers. The site is:
http://www.lnengineering.com/oil.htm
> Hokay...
> So where's the correlation on the chart pertaining to the percentage
[quoted text clipped - 68 lines]
> > A
> > STP Red 2115 3932 O/A