Who is running 20w-50 engine oil, which brand?
11-18-2011, 09:45 AM
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Who is running 20w-50 engine oil, which brand?
My motor is clearanced to run 20w-50 engine oil and I'm looking for inputs on what brand to use from those how have run that weight.
11-18-2011, 09:52 AM
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At my work (Subaru's
) we run the Valvoline VR1 20w50 in our built motors, seems to work well.
11-18-2011, 11:00 AM
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11-18-2011, 11:00 AM
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Penzoil 25W50 Racing oil-it's dyno oil-but it's the ****-loaded with zinc (1900ppm), doesn't break down quickly when douced in meth either.
Not converter friendly.
11-18-2011, 11:06 AM
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Amsoil. Great, four replies, four different answers. That worked out great huh Mike.
11-18-2011, 11:10 AM
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DOUG @ ECS
Amsoil. Great, four replies, four different answers. That worked out great huh Mike.
Amsoil is real good too, but it's real pricey.
I don' think you could go wrong with any of the posted oils-just change the oil when it starts to turn dark.
11-18-2011, 11:23 AM
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Amsoil 20w 50 here also. 117.50 for 12 qt of it shipped from vendor in here.... Robert
11-18-2011, 12:05 PM
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20w-50 Torco racing oil works well for me...
11-18-2011, 01:57 PM
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I think we have hit every brand with a recommendation
11-18-2011, 02:02 PM
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Was using 20w50 but now using Mobil 1 synthetic 15w50. Much better on cold starts!
11-18-2011, 02:04 PM
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Arun@CCP
pennzoil 25w50 race oil...
That's what my boys use in their 7 second race cars, but not enough detergent for street use motors.
11-18-2011, 02:10 PM
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That's what my boys use in their 7 second race cars, but not enough detergent for street use motors.
His car is a race car, so he's good. Oh wait, thats me, sorry!
11-18-2011, 02:42 PM
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His car is a race car, so he's good. Oh wait, thats me, sorry!
Here we go again
11-18-2011, 02:54 PM
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Mobil 1 synthetic 15w50 has worked for me since 02.
11-18-2011, 03:36 PM
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Quote:
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DOUG @ ECS
His car is a race car, so he's good. Oh wait, thats me, sorry!
I know you want to me be like me Doug, but you can't!
In my best Rick Flair impersonation!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!!
11-18-2011, 03:56 PM
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11-18-2011, 06:58 PM
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I build quite a few motors, and I use Valv vr1 racing. When they come apart, they look great.
11-18-2011, 07:55 PM
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11-19-2011, 12:03 AM
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What about RED LINE 20W-50...
11-19-2011, 06:03 AM
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VR1 here. Motor see oil temps as high as 320 in the summer and never goes below 25 psig
11-18-2011, 09:45 AM
Who is running 20w-50 engine oil, which brand?
) we run the Valvoline VR1 20w50 in our built motors, seems to work well.
