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Post  cturk1010 May 2nd 2012, 6:49 pm

well the title tells the story what kind of oil do you run in your motor and have you any oils you would stay away from just something i was thinking about as i change the oil in mine

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Post  yellowhorse7 May 2nd 2012, 6:51 pm

cturk1010 wrote:well the title tells the story what kind of oil do you run in your motor and have you any oils you would stay away from just something i was thinking about as i change the oil in mine

Brad Penn.......end of story
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Post  69F100 May 2nd 2012, 6:59 pm

VR1 racing oil
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Post  Lem Evans May 2nd 2012, 8:08 pm

I've used the VR1, Kendall [back in the day] , Mobile 1, etc. , all with good results. I have observed the Joe Gibbs, Brad Penn, Valvoline syn. and Royal Purple get it done. Blake, Ky Jelly and Fabio like the Schaeffer oil...i got to inspect K.Y.'s bearings after 3 years and 400ish passes + dyno time and the bearings looked A+....no issue there.
The long story short.....there many good racing oils.


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Post  cturk1010 May 2nd 2012, 8:35 pm

i use the royal purple in my motor and when i took it apart i was very happy with the inside of the motor was clean and looked like new i just wondered what other people run i like valvoline too but have not run any other oils

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Post  Lem Evans May 2nd 2012, 8:39 pm

Sounds like you are doing fine......go have fun Smile End of story.

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Post  richter69 May 2nd 2012, 9:35 pm

even good oil in a f'd combo can fail...........and its always the oils fault..........
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Post  Barney May 2nd 2012, 9:54 pm

yellowhorse7 wrote:
cturk1010 wrote:well the title tells the story what kind of oil do you run in your motor and have you any oils you would stay away from just something i was thinking about as i change the oil in mine

Brad Penn.......end of story
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Post  richter69 May 2nd 2012, 9:59 pm

Barney wrote:
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cturk1010 wrote:well the title tells the story what kind of oil do you run in your motor and have you any oils you would stay away from just something i was thinking about as i change the oil in mine

Brad Penn.......end of story
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unless you run E85

http://www.penngrade1.com/CMSFiles/File/March%202011_E85_TECH_LETTER_BRAD_PENN.pdf
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Post  Barney May 2nd 2012, 10:08 pm

True, but I don't think that's in the plans.
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Post  richter69 May 2nd 2012, 10:27 pm

so.......................that must mean there is more to the story if you run E85?
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Post  Barney May 2nd 2012, 10:38 pm

Probly,
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Post  bbf-falcon May 3rd 2012, 12:41 pm

Would'nt it be the same story as if you run Alky. Isn't that when the issues arise w/penn grade

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Post  jbozzelle May 3rd 2012, 12:44 pm

richter69 wrote:even good oil in a f'd combo can fail...........and its always the oils fault..........


Exactly! I've always used Shell Rotella 15W40. We used it in everything and always had it sitting around. Been working fine for years and it's easily available if I need some while at the track...

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Post  cool40 May 3rd 2012, 10:03 pm

jbozzelle wrote:
richter69 wrote:even good oil in a f'd combo can fail...........and its always the oils fault..........


Exactly! I've always used Shell Rotella 15W40. We used it in everything and always had it sitting around. Been working fine for years and it's easily available if I need some while at the track...
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Post  Lem Evans May 3rd 2012, 10:05 pm

cool40 wrote:
jbozzelle wrote:
richter69 wrote:even good oil in a f'd combo can fail...........and its always the oils fault..........


Exactly! I've always used Shell Rotella 15W40. We used it in everything and always had it sitting around. Been working fine for years and it's easily available if I need some while at the track...
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Cool 40........I hear that you make your own oil and gaskets.....is this true?

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Post  cool40 May 3rd 2012, 10:12 pm

Lem Evans wrote:
cool40 wrote:
jbozzelle wrote:
richter69 wrote:even good oil in a f'd combo can fail...........and its always the oils fault..........


Exactly! I've always used Shell Rotella 15W40. We used it in everything and always had it sitting around. Been working fine for years and it's easily available if I need some while at the track...
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Cool 40........I hear that you make your own oil and gaskets.....is this true?
i also make my own alky Very Happy us'n rednecks get'r done!
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Post  jrocco May 4th 2012, 10:31 pm

cturk1010 wrote:well the title tells the story what kind of oil do you run in your motor and have you any oils you would stay away from just something i was thinking about as i change the oil in mine

Street Engine or Race Engine?
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Post  466cj May 5th 2012, 2:43 am

bbf-falcon wrote:Would'nt it be the same story as if you run Alky. Isn't that when the issues arise w/penn grade

Is interesting, Brad Penn is supposed to be like the old Kendall which a lot guys used in Methanol fueled engines with good results. I know of guys doing the same with the Brad Penn. Just have to wonder if it has to do with difference between ethanol and Methanol or race car vs. street and fact the street car is being put away wet with all that water getting in the oil if the engine was used for short trips and did not get some heat in the oil. Have to wonder if other oils used with E85 have the same issues.

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Post  1960BBFFalcon May 5th 2012, 11:33 am

I am interested in this topic especially with burning Methanol on a drag race setup. I am running VR-1 currently. Plan to change after 25-30 passes to get an idea of change interval.

Any thoughts???
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Post  CP598 May 5th 2012, 10:16 pm

Lem Evans wrote:I've used the VR1, Kendall [back in the day] , Mobile 1, etc. , all with good results. I have observed the Joe Gibbs, Brad Penn, Valvoline syn. and Royal Purple get it done. Blake, Ky Jelly and Fabio like the Schaeffer oil...i got to inspect K.Y.'s bearings after 3 years and 400ish passes + dyno time and the bearings looked A+....no issue there.
The long story short.....there many good racing oils.


Wow Lem, 3 years and 400 passes is pretty damn impressive. Was this dry sump system? Would you mind sharing what pan, pump etc.???
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Post  Lem Evans May 6th 2012, 11:01 am

Actual engine and pan......Kaase pump.

what kind of oil do you use Hunter-4-1

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Post  richter69 May 6th 2012, 11:27 am

1960BBFFalcon wrote:I am interested in this topic especially with burning Methanol on a drag race setup. I am running VR-1 currently. Plan to change after 25-30 passes to get an idea of change interval.

Any thoughts???


Just have to look at the oil condition to figure out what it wants, if its milky your doing it wrong, on mine its more of a time thing, i change mine at the begining of the season and once about halfway through. getting the oil up to temp and keeping it there is a big help. I also like to pull the drain plug and let a couple shot glasses full out..if there is any alky thats settled it will come out first. The Schaeffer's will actually get a brown tint when its been in there awhile under normal condions.
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Post  CP598 May 6th 2012, 12:01 pm

Lem Evans wrote:Actual engine and pan......Kaase pump.

what kind of oil do you use Hunter-4-1

Thanks Lem.
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Post  Maxx Levell May 7th 2012, 8:39 am

Hmmm...this topic now has me perplexed. I run E85 and am now wondering what I need to be looking for as far as a good oil to use. I was using Mobil 1 Synthetic 10W-30...but now am wondering if that's my best choice. Any suggestions lol...I'm all ears. Just finishing up on a new build for this year...moved to a Man O War block (SBF) and was planning on the Rotella for the startup and all...any problems with this that anyone can foresee?

Thanks in advance...
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