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race oil
I tried searching, but my search for "oil" won't work.
I'm in a bind. My new 2.4 race motor is done and I need to decide which oil to run - basically need to order tomorrow. It seems I remember lots of discussions in the past on oil (frankly, I haven't been able to follow the forum much lately) and that there's no one answer. That said... Is there any consensus at all on what oil I should run? Anyone have recommendations or a point in the right direction? Thanks, Skip
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Brad Penn 20W50.
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Red Line 40wt Racing Oil.....
But you really should check with the builder... Scott |
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02-06-2012, 04:29 PM
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Brad Penn 20w50 or Valvoline VR1 (non synthetic) is the typical answer..but for a race motor others may weigh in differently...
Ultimate Oil Thread <--1800 post!  Don't get lost in the madness of opinions
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All three mentioned above are good choices. Motul is one additional choice that is probably available in your area from their large network of dealers.
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Thanks all for the quick responses.
I should have mentioned... The builder wasn't overly concerned which oil I used and rattled off a few options (the three mentioned included) - he was also swamped. Thanks for the ultimate oil thread link. I knew that thread was out there, but couldn't figure out how to find it. I'll update myself. Thanks again...
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If i were you i would inquire further into which oil to use in a race motor ... There are break in oils and procedures to follow !
I'm no expert but i would ask some of the people on this forum who have a lot of knowledge regarding engine rebuilds ... Just sayin ... Cheers ! Phil
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02-06-2012, 04:51 PM
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In a race motor, I prefer using a synthetic oil with a fully synthetic Group V Esther base stock. That would be Red Line 40wt race oil. The higher RPM the motor spins at, the more my preference level for Red Line goes up.
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Valvoline racing is what we use
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+Easier to find locally than Brad Penn
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