Valvioline VR-1 Oil

[porsche8777]

I switched to Brad Penn in my 83 from dino oil that the PO used which was Kendall GT-1. Since the BP is part syn I am getting a little weeping that was not there before. No real leaks and no oil spots on the floor just damp. I called Valvoline and they told me that their VR-1 Racing oil that is the Street Legal oil has 1300 PPM ZDDP. I ask a second time and was assured they were talking about the VR-1 oil at the local parts house. Since this meets or exceeds the spec for ZDDP I am considering switching back to the dino juice because of the seepage with the syn in the old engine.

[JMH82SC]

I use the VR-1 in my 82SC and in my MGB. The MG forum has talked and talked and talked about oil and ZDDP specs and many have decided to go VR-1 also.

[walt]

Is VR-1 one of the low detergent oils that requires more frequent oil changes? What's the SAE rating on the bottle?

[mca]

I use VR-1 20/50 Racing Oil as well.

The "not-street legal" version is much more expensive but still available if you have NAPA order it for you. I think this version is even better?

[cgarr]

What makes it "not street legal"?

[IROC]

Originally Posted by cgarr

What makes it "not street legal"?

Too much ZDDP. probably.

[porsche8777]

You can get it in 20-50 as well as 40 and 50 single weight that I know of. The not street legal is pretty low detergent while the street legal is for longer oil change intervals. My issue isn't cost but going back to dino to get rid of the oil seepage.

[Tim_in_MD]

I just switched to the VR-1 20W50 from the previous owner's choice of a lightweight Mobil 1 (can't remember the viscosity) and the leaks I had have pretty much stopped altogether.

[Ron.G]

I have been using it all summer long. Change it at 3k miles and all is well.
rockers seem to quiet down a bit . But then again the car seems faster after waxing it also