Gil Baumgartner, Classic Thunderbird Club International Authenticity Chairman,  has completed his latest research on ZDDP additives and our flat tappet engines. Anyone in the classic car hobby should read this valuable report. Gil has posted it on Gil's Garage under Engine Oils-Part 2. The site can be accessed at www.tbirdsbygil.com. In the fourth sentence down you will see a link to Gils Garage. Click on the link then click on Engine Oils-Part 2 for this very in-depth comprehensive report.

Mark Robinson, Alaska

1955 Turquoise Thunderbird

1957 Dusk Rose Thunderbird

Mark, Alaska

55 57 Thunderbirds

Excellent source Mark, now I feel alot better using mobil 1  15/50 extended performance with the zddp rating of ( 1200).

-Gary Burnette-

This seems to back up what Ted was saying on the forum the other day as well.

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-Gary Burnette-

Latest "Skinned Knuckles Mag." has article that tries to de-bunk "Starburst" antique-use concerns. Personally, I am not convinced by "industry-handmaiden" (API) consolations, as corporate-oil ethics are always suspect.

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