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Old 06-28-2022   #1
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Default Plan. B if I can't get Amsoil Z-Rod?

My car will be going in for some servicing the first of next week, and I don't think I'll be get Z-Rod by then.

I was looking for the High Mileage Mobil 1 at the local Wal-Mart, and all they had was 0-20 and 5-30.

Being in Canada, some of the smaller brands that can be bought in the US aren't easily available up here.

Any plan B recommendations? Oils that would do lesser harm?

Or am I overthinking it and any quality synthetic of appropriate weight would work ok for the time being.
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Old 06-28-2022   #2
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Default Re: Plan. B if I can't get Amsoil Z-Rod?

Before I switched to Amsoil and after Mobil quietly reduced Zn and Phosphate level, I ran standard Mobil 1 10w 30 and added a half a bottle of ZDDP. Of course, no way of knowing if it helped or not was impossible. Nonetheless, put my mind at ease?
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Old 06-29-2022   #3
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Default Re: Plan. B if I can't get Amsoil Z-Rod?

Find out if you can get this one https://products.liqui-moly.com/oils...-10w-40-1.html
I think it's sold in Canada.

It's a top notch German producer (actually not just the brand is German but it's MADE here) and that juice is optimized for engines that require a good chunk of heavy duty lubrication - as ours do.
No voodoo, just science

I use Liqui Moly on all my cars and have been doing so for more than a decade. No issues so far.
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Old 06-29-2022   #4
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Default Plan. B if I can't get Amsoil Z-Rod?

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Find out if you can get this one https://products.liqui-moly.com/oils...-10w-40-1.html
I think it's sold in Canada.

It's a top notch German producer (actually not just the brand is German but it's MADE here) and that juice is optimized for engines that require a good chunk of heavy duty lubrication - as ours do.
No voodoo, just science

I use Liqui Moly on all my cars and have been doing so for more than a decade. No issues so far.


I agree with you. A lot of people don?t know or trust Liqui-Moly, but that?s what I have been using in all my cars too. I?m going to try their oil for my Harley too. Top grade German engineering and science.


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Default Re: Plan. B if I can't get Amsoil Z-Rod?

I use Royal Purple 10w-40 which also has zinc and got the approval from Marc Haibeck. JPEG_20220629_121154_5789866720562514169.jpg

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Default Re: Plan. B if I can't get Amsoil Z-Rod?

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My car will be going in for some servicing the first of next week, and I don't think I'll be get Z-Rod by then.

I was looking for the High Mileage Mobil 1 at the local Wal-Mart, and all they had was 0-20 and 5-30.

Being in Canada, some of the smaller brands that can be bought in the US aren't easily available up here.

Any plan B recommendations? Oils that would do lesser harm?

Or am I overthinking it and any quality synthetic of appropriate weight would work ok for the time being.

I am using Mobil 1 Formula M 5w 40 motor oil purchased from Napa. There is a QR code scanner on the label to confirm authenticity.

It is the same mineral content at the 5w 50 as tested here.

https://youtu.be/i3pNHfxKAJc
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Default Re: Plan. B if I can't get Amsoil Z-Rod?

I run Joe Gibbs Driven hot Rod racing oil HR4 in mine. 10w-30.


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Old 06-29-2022   #8
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Default Re: Plan. B if I can't get Amsoil Z-Rod?

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Find out if you can get this one https://products.liqui-moly.com/oils...-10w-40-1.html
I think it's sold in Canada.

It's a top notch German producer (actually not just the brand is German but it's MADE here) and that juice is optimized for engines that require a good chunk of heavy duty lubrication - as ours do.
No voodoo, just science

I use Liqui Moly on all my cars and have been doing so for more than a decade. No issues so far.
Sadly, I won't be able to get it in time. The closest distributor is 8 hours drive away. But definitely will keep it in mind for future use.

Thanks!
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Old 06-29-2022   #9
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Before I switched to Amsoil and after Mobil quietly reduced Zn and Phosphate level, I ran standard Mobil 1 10w 30 and added a half a bottle of ZDDP. Of course, no way of knowing if it helped or not was impossible. Nonetheless, put my mind at ease?
Thats looking like a better option. Might be able to get this in time:

https://www.amazon.ca/Rislone-ZINC-Z...jaz10cnVl&th=1
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I use Royal Purple 10w-40 which also has zinc and got the approval from Marc Haibeck. Attachment 18070

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Regular Royal Purple is available in store, but not that.
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