Synthetic oils

after your mech. cam is broken in you don't need zddp anymore. WRONG - higher spring pressures in performance applications can still wipe a flat tappet cam. frankly, you shouldn't need zddp during breakin either. 40 years later I would think that castings would be much better. WRONG - metalurgy is often crap, especially with the recycled metal we get back from China. certainly todays oils are light years ahead of the "old school" oils. They are - for newer OEM roller cam applications. That, mileage and emissions have priority.

There are at least a dozen different statements on that issue from reputable engine builders, cam companies, oil companies, etc.

Removing zinc and phosphorous from oil is being done for the same reasons as lead being removed from gas, sulpher being removed from diesel fuel and alcohol being added to gas. None of it is good internal combustion engines, especially older ones.