what kind of oil do you use

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

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

VR1 racing oil

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.

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

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

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

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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Barney wrote:

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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unless you run E85

http://www.penngrade1.com/CMSFiles/File/March%202011_E85_TECH_LETTER_BRAD_PENN.pdf

True, but I don't think that's in the plans.

so.......................that must mean there is more to the story if you run E85?

Probly,

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

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...

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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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?

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 us'n rednecks get'r done!

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?

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.

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???

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.???

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

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.

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

Thanks Lem.

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...