Why Older Vehicles Need Zinc in Their Motor Oil

Why Older Vehicles Need Zinc in Their Motor Oil

Modern conventional oils lack the metal protection that older or high-performance engines require.

The next time you talk to a customer who owns a classic car, muscle car or sports car, you might want to ask them if they’re getting enough zinc in their diet!

To be clear, we’re not asking you to give out nutritional advice, and we’re not talking about the kind of zinc you might get by eating pork chops, oysters, oatmeal or lentils. We’re talking about the zinc that’s lacking in modern engine oils, and why those classic cars or any vehicle with a flat-tappet camshaft need more of it.

This video is sponsored by Rislone.

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