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Cameron Parsons 07-04-2005 02:33 AM
Oils aint Oils
 
An simple question... What Oil do you all use?

Cameron

Rebel1 07-04-2005 02:42 AM
After run-in.......Mobil1

Cheers

ledge 07-04-2005 03:26 AM
Dido




paul

stiffy 07-04-2005 04:25 AM
Shell 15-50w I think



STIFFY

Bob In Ct 07-04-2005 05:00 AM
Mobil1, 5W-30!

Bob

blykins 07-04-2005 06:09 AM
Mobil 1, 10W-30

400TT 07-04-2005 06:12 AM
Castrol Formula R 25W-50 for my Windsor in GT40.

Not a fan of running Mobil 1 etc in old tech engines.

Lexus engine in the Cobra gets Mobil 1 though and plenty of oil changes due to my brother taking it to the track nearly every 2nd weekend. :D

lovehamr 07-04-2005 06:13 AM
Mobil 1 in every 4 stroke I own. Even the lawn mower.

PetzJC 07-04-2005 06:25 AM
Valvoline Durablend.

Cal Metal 07-04-2005 06:47 AM
Mobil 1 in everything from the cars to the lawnmower to the Honda Generator. Also use Mobil synthetic gear lube in the auto cross cars transaxles, differentials.

427 S/O 07-04-2005 06:54 AM
Rotella 15-40 and add a cup of MoS2 every 10K. Probably the best
mixture out there.

DAVID GAGNARD 07-04-2005 07:29 AM
Shell Rotella T 15/40 in everything from my lawn mower to my race car..................

David

scottj 07-04-2005 08:33 AM
One you've probably never heard of: Schaeffer Supreme 7000 Racing Oil 20W-50.

427sharpe 07-04-2005 11:10 AM
Everything old gets Royal Purple, the daily drivers get Mobil 1. The lawn mower gets what I take out of the cars! :LOL:

Bernica 07-04-2005 12:27 PM
Guys,

For your FE's, especially running solid / flat tappets, see Crower's comments (literally) below. They're not big on synthetics:

Use of Synthetic Oils
Crower does not recommend the use of synthetic motor oils in any racing applications, particularly hydraulic and flat tappet camshafts. The minimum gains in horsepower are offset by the excessive wear to cam and lifter surfaces. Crower recommends Kendall GT-1 (20W50) Petroleum based motor oil in all high performance applications. If your manual suggests running synthetic oil, then do so. We have found, however, that the benefits do not outweigh the costs.

© 2005 Crower Cams & Equipment Co., Inc.
Phone: 619-661-6477 · Fax: 619-661-6466

Regards,
-Michael

Cal Metal 07-04-2005 02:38 PM
http://www.tirecradle.com/tips.htm

For a more analytical treatment on the subject, click on the above link.

scottj 07-04-2005 03:14 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Bernica


Guys,

For your FE's, especially running solid / flat tappets, see Crower's comments (literally) below. They're not big on synthetics:

Use of Synthetic Oils
Crower does not recommend the use of synthetic motor oils in any racing applications, particularly hydraulic and flat tappet camshafts. The minimum gains in horsepower are offset by the excessive wear to cam and lifter surfaces. Crower recommends Kendall GT-1 (20W50) Petroleum based motor oil in all high performance applications. If your manual suggests running synthetic oil, then do so. We have found, however, that the benefits do not outweigh the costs.

© 2005 Crower Cams & Equipment Co., Inc.
Phone: 619-661-6477 · Fax: 619-661-6466

Regards,
-Michael

Crower was big on Kendall GT-1 20w-50 Racing Oil until it was reformulated a couple of years ago and doesn't contain the same additive package.

I know Crower's site still recommends Kendall but, if you talk to Dave Crower, he's been saying to use the Schaeffer's Supreme 7000 20w-50 Racing oil. But, yes Crower is dead set against synthetics.

Cameron Parsons 07-04-2005 03:50 PM
Thanks for the replies...

Mobil 1 seems to be a favourite.

Cameron

Aussie Mike 07-04-2005 06:47 PM
All this Synthetic and mineral based stuff is crap.

I've gone completely organic. It's nothing but Extra Virgin Olive oil with a V8 Vegetable juice adative thrown in for some extra get up and go.

It's environmentally friendly and the car smells like an Italian resurant.

http://www.grampiansoliveestate.com.au/1.5LOliveOil.jpghttp://www.thexton.com.au/product_im...arge/V8-VJ.jpg

Warning: Not to be taken seriously.

Yetiman 07-04-2005 06:51 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Aussie Mike


and the car smells like an Italian resurant.

ROFL :))


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