The "zinc content in the oil" argument sounds compelling, but in Strife's initial post, it seems that the problem is with one cam lobe on the right side, not every lobe on both cams.

I would think excessive wear on one lobe would indicate an isolated problem with that area of the valvetrain, not something a change in oil formulation would cure.

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