BG 20-50 Racing Oil

[Mark Ruset]

Thanks Alan and to all that replied, I've never used anything else but Valvoline 10/30. I'll keep the BG far away from the Camaro.

[SBDART]

thanks... I like lucas oil that's what I run in my old dart and what I was going to run in the new car and engine...the reason I use lucas is because I had some work done on the last motor an when the guy I had doing the work ask what kind of oil I was using I said lucas he said that the bearing had little or no wear in them . but I do use Valvoline in my truck and my wife car big fan of it. what about the VR1 from Valvoline??? I have heard that some like it for a race oil and a good break in oil. I don't know how true that is.

[Myron Piatek]

As outlined, while the BG 20w-50 is a higher viscosity than needed for drag racing, especially for Stock, it may at least have higher levels of zinc & phosphorous most people recommend for older performance & race applications, as well as break-in. But you have to do some research to know which oils still have higher levels. "Shelf" oils for newer cars and diesels have had a lot removed and even some racing oils don't emphasize the ppm content.

It's explained a bit more in this Amsoil bulletin:

http://www.amsoil.com/techservicesbu...t%20Tappet.pdf

Of course, if you have Schubeck/Smith lifters, it isn't as critical.