Engine Oil

d1hitter · 12-29-2010, 07:01 PM

Brad Penn aka KENDELL, good ****.

Tom Goldman · 12-29-2010, 08:40 PM

No advantage for me using normal synthetics in throttle stop cars, altho I do run a heater to warm the oil to 160 deg before I start the car.
Class cars using ultra light grades yes, some major gains when using oils that have the viscousity of water.

Like was said before, I change mine @20 runs ,so its hard to justify the expense of synthetics.
I switched to Lucas Racing oil this year ,since it has a very high zinc phosphate content,and the results are excellent ,with no wear problems or lifter issues.
PLUS , the contingency award for Div win and r/u is a big plus !

SCOTT SST2871 · 12-30-2010, 08:38 AM

I was having bearing wear issues also and i started using the gm engine oil suppliment (eos) in my oil!!it has zinc along with other anti wear additives and it has solved the issue so far
scott fifield

Michael Beard · 12-30-2010, 11:49 AM

CAM2 Blue Blood Racing Oil has over 2,000PPM Zinc, high phospherous, etc... everything you're looking for, and it's cheaper than some of the other synthetics. I run their 0w30 full synthetic... full time, too, and that includes double-entering at big money bracket races. In my opinion, it's more consistent in hot lap situations, where a 20w50 will start to thin out after so many heat cycles and make the car pick up. They also make some 15w30 and 20w50. cam2racing.com

Chris Williams · 12-30-2010, 12:21 PM

We run the Lucas 20-50, change every 20-25 passes, and just pulled the engine apart. Bearings and everything else looks great.

KEVIN T · 12-30-2010, 02:42 PM

Rock, Thanks for your comments.

OK, the consensus is to stay with oil that has a zinc compound in it. I switched over to Lucas oil this year as well. I agree that the cost of sythetic does not make it practical for my class. I stayed with the 20/50 grade and the oil pressure would vary from 40-50 psi pre race and 20 psi or so post race. Second question is would a thinner grade oil help. I have expierenced lifter failure twice recently, (80 runs between failures) both on the right bank. 2 & 4 cylinders. It made a mess of a lot of parts. Don't want to go through that again.

Thanks,
Kevin Tiedemann
S/ST145T

283nova · 12-30-2010, 05:31 PM

ive had good luck with valvoline vr1, internal looked great.

d1hitter · 12-30-2010, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KEVIN T

Rock, Thanks for your comments.

OK, the consensus is to stay with oil that has a zinc compound in it. I switched over to Lucas oil this year as well. I agree that the cost of sythetic does not make it practical for my class. I stayed with the 20/50 grade and the oil pressure would vary from 40-50 psi pre race and 20 psi or so post race. Second question is would a thinner grade oil help. I have expierenced lifter failure twice recently, (80 runs between failures) both on the right bank. 2 & 4 cylinders. It made a mess of a lot of parts. Don't want to go through that again.

Thanks,
Kevin Tiedemann
S/ST145T

it ain't the oil, check your pushrod lenght and springs and also no oil restrictors

Tim H · 12-30-2010, 08:14 PM

I also use the Valvoline VR1 race oil, it has ZDDP in it and states it on the back of the bottle.

DIAPERMAN · 12-30-2010, 09:41 PM

Lucas Oil 20/50 Syn change every 25 runs and Steve Schmidt said looks like new after 150 runs

12-29-2010, 07:01 PM	#1
d1hitter Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: @ the track Posts: 43 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Engine Oil Brad Penn aka KENDELL, good ****.

12-29-2010, 08:40 PM	#2
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,478 Likes: 894 Liked 886 Times in 238 Posts	Re: Engine Oil No advantage for me using normal synthetics in throttle stop cars, altho I do run a heater to warm the oil to 160 deg before I start the car. Class cars using ultra light grades yes, some major gains when using oils that have the viscousity of water. Like was said before, I change mine @20 runs ,so its hard to justify the expense of synthetics. I switched to Lucas Racing oil this year ,since it has a very high zinc phosphate content,and the results are excellent ,with no wear problems or lifter issues. PLUS , the contingency award for Div win and r/u is a big plus ! __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

12-30-2010, 08:38 AM	#3
SCOTT SST2871 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PORT ST JOHN FLORIDA Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Engine Oil I was having bearing wear issues also and i started using the gm engine oil suppliment (eos) in my oil!!it has zinc along with other anti wear additives and it has solved the issue so far scott fifield

12-30-2010, 11:49 AM	#4
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Engine Oil CAM2 Blue Blood Racing Oil has over 2,000PPM Zinc, high phospherous, etc... everything you're looking for, and it's cheaper than some of the other synthetics. I run their 0w30 full synthetic... full time, too, and that includes double-entering at big money bracket races. In my opinion, it's more consistent in hot lap situations, where a 20w50 will start to thin out after so many heat cycles and make the car pick up. They also make some 15w30 and 20w50. cam2racing.com __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

12-30-2010, 12:21 PM	#5
Chris Williams Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 401 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Engine Oil We run the Lucas 20-50, change every 20-25 passes, and just pulled the engine apart. Bearings and everything else looks great. __________________ Chris Williams 6304 SC, TD, ET

12-30-2010, 02:42 PM	#6
KEVIN T Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bradenton Fl Posts: 83 Likes: 5 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Engine Oil Rock, Thanks for your comments. OK, the consensus is to stay with oil that has a zinc compound in it. I switched over to Lucas oil this year as well. I agree that the cost of sythetic does not make it practical for my class. I stayed with the 20/50 grade and the oil pressure would vary from 40-50 psi pre race and 20 psi or so post race. Second question is would a thinner grade oil help. I have expierenced lifter failure twice recently, (80 runs between failures) both on the right bank. 2 & 4 cylinders. It made a mess of a lot of parts. Don't want to go through that again. Thanks, Kevin Tiedemann S/ST145T

12-30-2010, 05:31 PM	#7
283nova Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: spokane, wa Posts: 88 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Engine Oil ive had good luck with valvoline vr1, internal looked great. __________________ future superstock eliminator racer and gear banger....

12-30-2010, 08:14 PM	#9
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,044 Likes: 1,086 Liked 484 Times in 160 Posts	Re: Engine Oil I also use the Valvoline VR1 race oil, it has ZDDP in it and states it on the back of the bottle.

12-30-2010, 09:41 PM	#10
DIAPERMAN Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ILLINIOS Posts: 715 Likes: 2 Liked 21 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Engine Oil Lucas Oil 20/50 Syn change every 25 runs and Steve Schmidt said looks like new after 150 runs

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