<VV> Oil

[Tierra Verde Island Aire]

Re (from reply furtherbelow): "...Valvoline Racing is designed to be used for one race then removed..."

Not true, according to the Vavoline Company literature: (read last sentence):

"...Valvoline VR1 Racing Oil's high zinc formula provides race-level protection for high performance engines on the race track or the highway. Its exclusive chemistry is designed to reduce friction and enhance power. It is among the most popular engine lubricants in all types of racing, including paved and dirt ovals and drag racing. It is formulated for race engines, but compatible with passenger vehicles too..."

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Valvoline Racing is designed to be used for one race then removed. Until now I have used Shell Rotella because of the Zinc. Shell is discontinuing production of this product but I still have some in my garage for my use





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>After much research, I recently settled on Valvoline Full Synthetic Racing Oil, High Zinc, 10W/30; be advised, this product comes in both a synthetic blend, as-well-as a full synthetic... as I tend to lean towards the "best" for my Vairs; hence, I chose the full-synthetic. Both the blend and the full-synthetic are specifically engineered for flat-tappet engines.
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>Previously, after break-in period, I was using Mobil1 + a ZDDP additive. Now, with this Valvoline product, I can (and do) skip the ZDDP additive. OBTW: too much ZDDP can be harmful (corrosion, deposits, etc.).
>
>Since switching to the Vavoline product, engine mechanical sounds are less, especially at cold start up; and, oil consumption, from burn off, is nill. I found Wallmart, online, to be the best (read: in stock and least expensive) source. And that's my 2-cents worth.
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From: "Dave Leonard" <dave at arborlea.com<mailto:dave at arborlea.com>>
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Good stuff Valvoline!

Rockauto.com has the full synthetic for $7.83/qt, 6 qt minimum.  Cheapest
I've found.  Great source for parts and oil, their prices are always
competitive and often way less than comparable vendors.

> From: Michael Mauro <mikeamauro at aol.com<mailto:mikeamauro at aol.com>>
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org<mailto:virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Subject: <VV> Oil
>
> After much research, I recently settled on Valvoline Full Synthetic Racing
Oil, High Zinc, 10W/30; be
> advised, this product comes in both a synthetic blend, as-well-as a full
synthetic... as I tend to lean
> towards the "best" for my Vairs; hence, I chose the full-synthetic. Both
the blend and the
> full-synthetic are specifically engineered for flat-tappet engines.
>
> Previously, after break-in period, I was using Mobil1 + a ZDDP additive.
Now, with this Valvoline
> product, I can (and do) skip the ZDDP additive. OBTW: too much ZDDP can be
harmful (corrosion,
> deposits, etc.).
>
> Since switching to the Vavoline product, engine mechanical sounds are
less, especially at cold
> start up; and, oil consumption, from burn off, is nill. I found Wallmart,
online, to be the best
> (read: in stock and least expensive) source. And that's my 2-cents worth.




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