Maxima oil
 

Currently running Lucas full synthetic racing oil 10-30 in our LT1 stocker. Thinking about trying Maxima I've heard good things about it ,but they have a lot of different oil products. Looking to keep my protection level up..but maybe pick up a little HP? Anybody use it?

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How much HP do you think you will achieve by changing brands of oil? If what you are currently using is doing its job why switch. I wot contact Maxima for a list of current drag racers using their oil contact them ask what their results have been. Then make an informed decision. I think that unless you are looking for a few hundredths in ET you are wasting not only your time but money too. My .02 cents

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That's exactly what I'm doing here.....reaching out to other racers for their results, opinions. .anyway they recommend their RS line. So maybe I'll give it a try.... $14.97 a quart ouch!

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I've had really good luck with Lucas Oil. Jeff Warren also says that the engines look good when he freshens them. If you're looking to pick up a couple numbers by changing oil, I would suggest looking at lighter weight Lucas products. I know the 0-10 is a good choice.

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Thats a really good point. I know we had a slight performance improved with the 305 going from Amalie to Lucas

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I run the Maxima oil with no issues. I buy mine thru PMR Race cars with contact info to Tony Mandella. He will treat you right. And Maxima does pay contingency as long as you have the decal. Its just not posted.

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Any experience with Archoil additive and or Boron
Video presentation on Leno s garage awhile back

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You might want to check out JR 1 oil contact Mike Roth at MR2 race cars765.483.9371 and Tell him I recommended it . It won't break the bank and is a great oil that has proven to pick up a few over other brands

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I've used Maxima 'Break In' oil with the extra Zinc in my engine, accidentally overheated it a couple of times and the oil pressure never wavered. Even though my engine is past it's break in period, my engine builder recommended I keep using it because of the chemical protection. I have a flat tappet cam.

Also have used the RS full synthetic with good results, it has high zinc/phosphorus too.

Not sure if there is any performance gain compared to other brands. I just like the oil.

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From what I've observed over the years, racing oil is kinda like beer; everybody has their own brand and swears it's better than all the others. The fact that there are many different brands used by many different fast guys (and engine builders) suggests that they're all good.

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I think you nailed it here. I'm beginning to think changing brands will gain or lose E.T. less than a good tail wind. Although I do love oil,oil filters,spark plug discussions,,I already have plenty of Lucas in my trailer, so I should probably save my money and use it. They are our series sponsor. So what about those spark plugs?

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Just remember no matter how much you pay for beer " you only rent it"

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All of it is good. I have found one brand won't make any more power than another brand, of equal weight & number of qts in the pan. In bracket mode, I use 10W30 Valvoline Racing Oil, from NAPA. Cheap, and everything inside always look new. Zero W 10 Royal Purple for a tough Heads Up. Worth 5 to 7 hundredths in mine.
Just what I have found.

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Ed,how many qts in bracket mode? How many qts "kill" mode?

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I don't have a big pan, I just run 5 in the pan all the time.

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Thanks Ed

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I understand and pretty much agree that oil is just about the same across the board, although I'm a user of full synthetic lubricants. Added zinc will however, help with flat tappet camshafts.

How do you get away with five quarts of oil in a SS/JA? Can a stock pan actually keep the oil pump from sucking air when you do those wheels up runs?

Loren

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I'm sorry. Five total, four in the pan Heads Up. Had my head up.

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Beer is a serious subject to me.

And the urine-colored semi-fermented formaldehyde-smelling skunk-piss tasting rice water marketed by mega-breweries as a potable liquid, is not beer.

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Yep. This Buds for you!!! Only thing probably worse is Lone Star or Old Style

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Guess my cooler full of Bud Light and Landshark is safe around you guys. Honestly I doubt if I know a good beer from a bad one.

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I didn't think that there was such a thing as bad beer?????

Only that some are better than others?????

What do I know????

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Here are the 100 worst beers:

https://www.beeradvocate.com/lists/bottom/

...and here are the 250 best beers:

https://www.beeradvocate.com/lists/top/

# 138 is a favorite of mine, when I can get my hands on a bottle of it.

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I'm going with #152 only because it honors Santanas best album.