Dennis Kirban
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I figured at this point I would chime in since our company thru our distributors is the largest seller of ZDDPlus.
I was actually with Richard the other nite in North Carolina. A few points are perfectly clear to those that know Richard Clark personally. His love and passion for the Turbo Regals has no bounds. The man don;t sell a single part unless you replace it in his massive inventory.
I have known him personally longer than most that read follow this forum going back to 1991 and have sold him many many parts during the years. Every GS Nats he has worked on many turbo cars mostly brake issues....at no charge. To him it is must be like a hobby.....the man is the real deal.
First, of all the name zddplus is trademarked.
Every container of zddplus is tested prior to getting put in the 4 ounce bottles so you can bet the house it is exactly as claimed.
By now most readers surely are aware of zddp levels being reduced in API MOTOR OIL. Again I am referring to the star burst symbol. Its like a date code basically. The reduction has been gradual since its the original levels maximum was under the SF category which so happens to be around the time span of our cars the turbo regals with flat tappet cams. Also probably the only real performance car during that time span with flat tappet cams.
Its only because of this connection Richard even bothered to invest time money into producing ZDDPlus making darn sure with over a dozen tech briefs and testing that everything was 100% correct from day one. Granted back 3-4 years ago most of the public meaning us car owners, had no idea of the problems me included.
It was the engine builders that first started to have the problems. Without rehashing all this you can see now may companies have hopped on the band wagon with "special oil" or additives even Edlebrock has jumped on board. (I tried to get that account over a year ago).
The problem is real, the answer as you can see in the various posts vary. We believe we have the best and the simplest where you can buy any SM oil conventional or synthetic and simply add one 4 ounce bottle not 12 ounces or 16 ounces and have no cam wear worries. May be the best $10 you spend.
As a Turbo Buick owner you are in a unique situation, number one you heard about it first over 3 years ago, and number two the owner of the company puts the money back into Buick events and sponsors etc. Turbobuicknats is one prime example.
It is not snake oil. Its exactly what was in the oil back when your car was new. Crower cams buys the ZDDP paste, Erson cams is under a private label for it, Moss Motors is under a private label. Its even available from Eastwood, Year One, National Parts Depot, Ecklers, Mac Antiques, C&G Early Ford and several major engine warehouses that only sell to engine rebuilders. You don't obtain companies of this statue with a snake oil product.
Don Garlits uses it and endorses it.
I have conducted seminars on ZDDPlus at various events from Studebakers to Pontiacs to Corvettes. (I can tell you the Corvette crowd is a tough crowd).
Many options exist to obtain the PPM your engine needs....heck over 5 million older cars are registered in the USA. The choice is yours. We feel zddplus is the simplest. Especially if you want to continue to use an oil you have always used.
So, if indeed as someone stated earlier in this thread the zddp that was referred to in the broadcast was not aimed at zddplus it would be nice if such a clarification was made here and in the next broadcast. We would even welcome him as a distributor!
denniskirban@yahoo.com
I was actually with Richard the other nite in North Carolina. A few points are perfectly clear to those that know Richard Clark personally. His love and passion for the Turbo Regals has no bounds. The man don;t sell a single part unless you replace it in his massive inventory.
I have known him personally longer than most that read follow this forum going back to 1991 and have sold him many many parts during the years. Every GS Nats he has worked on many turbo cars mostly brake issues....at no charge. To him it is must be like a hobby.....the man is the real deal.
First, of all the name zddplus is trademarked.
Every container of zddplus is tested prior to getting put in the 4 ounce bottles so you can bet the house it is exactly as claimed.
By now most readers surely are aware of zddp levels being reduced in API MOTOR OIL. Again I am referring to the star burst symbol. Its like a date code basically. The reduction has been gradual since its the original levels maximum was under the SF category which so happens to be around the time span of our cars the turbo regals with flat tappet cams. Also probably the only real performance car during that time span with flat tappet cams.
Its only because of this connection Richard even bothered to invest time money into producing ZDDPlus making darn sure with over a dozen tech briefs and testing that everything was 100% correct from day one. Granted back 3-4 years ago most of the public meaning us car owners, had no idea of the problems me included.
It was the engine builders that first started to have the problems. Without rehashing all this you can see now may companies have hopped on the band wagon with "special oil" or additives even Edlebrock has jumped on board. (I tried to get that account over a year ago).
The problem is real, the answer as you can see in the various posts vary. We believe we have the best and the simplest where you can buy any SM oil conventional or synthetic and simply add one 4 ounce bottle not 12 ounces or 16 ounces and have no cam wear worries. May be the best $10 you spend.
As a Turbo Buick owner you are in a unique situation, number one you heard about it first over 3 years ago, and number two the owner of the company puts the money back into Buick events and sponsors etc. Turbobuicknats is one prime example.
It is not snake oil. Its exactly what was in the oil back when your car was new. Crower cams buys the ZDDP paste, Erson cams is under a private label for it, Moss Motors is under a private label. Its even available from Eastwood, Year One, National Parts Depot, Ecklers, Mac Antiques, C&G Early Ford and several major engine warehouses that only sell to engine rebuilders. You don't obtain companies of this statue with a snake oil product.
Don Garlits uses it and endorses it.
I have conducted seminars on ZDDPlus at various events from Studebakers to Pontiacs to Corvettes. (I can tell you the Corvette crowd is a tough crowd).
Many options exist to obtain the PPM your engine needs....heck over 5 million older cars are registered in the USA. The choice is yours. We feel zddplus is the simplest. Especially if you want to continue to use an oil you have always used.
So, if indeed as someone stated earlier in this thread the zddp that was referred to in the broadcast was not aimed at zddplus it would be nice if such a clarification was made here and in the next broadcast. We would even welcome him as a distributor!
denniskirban@yahoo.com
