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Originally Posted by WestCoast
LOL bdave, no the a's didn't have zink in the oil for them it wasn't used in oil then, but I bet Henry would have called for it if he had access to it, any thing that reduces friction and wear is good for any engine, modern cars running oil with zink in it will go for over 200,000 miles, will your model A do that?
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Of course not but the 200,000 miles might have more to do with modern design than zinc additives. Model A's never had air filters or oil filters or themostats -The addition of these in the modern car probably plays an important part in its longevity -Karl