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Old 12-28-2015, 04:38 PM   #1
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No big rush to get it out that I know of. I've had the best luck with new rings sealing up with that BR30 oil.
I know an engine builder that runs BR30 all the time in his own car, unless he has a tough heads up.
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Old 12-28-2015, 05:38 PM   #2
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No big rush to get it out that I know of. I've had the best luck with new rings sealing up with that BR30 oil.
I know an engine builder that runs BR30 all the time in his own car, unless he has a tough heads up.
^^^^^^^ Ed is correct. That is exactly what I have been told also. I was running the lightweight stuff and will be switching to BR30 full-time next year. My engine builder just tore my motor down and said to switch to BR30 as the internals did not look good. We even spin the oil pump over via a drill before we ever start the car, still no help.
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Old 12-28-2015, 07:43 PM   #3
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The gibbs oil .has a lot of paraffin's [wax] if you do not have heat In the motor it gums up the fine microns in the filter. This starves... some places in the engine and causes problems.TOM
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Old 12-28-2015, 09:44 PM   #4
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Zero-10wt Royal Purple is the only oil I would run cold. Never tried to run anything else without putting some heat in it. Patterson puts Gibbs (now Driven) oil in his Comp & SS stuff. I use the BR30 (5W30 wt break-in oil) with no problems. If you drain it cold, it leaves a lot of stuff black in your pan. I like to warm it up, or drain it not long after shutting it off. Black stuff is still in suspension. I haven't tested the zero wt Gibb's/Driven oil yet. Alan Patterson says it's good, so I am sure it is. I run my clearances on the right side. Loose engines seem more forgiving to me. Just what I have seen with my junk. Can't afford to have it done, so cobble my junk together myself.
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Old 12-28-2015, 10:49 PM   #5
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Have you guys ever tried the Brad Penn Green Stuff 10W-30 oil? It has a lot of zinc.
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I was using the XP1 (5w20) all year and had the end result of oil related issues. I know it leaves black stuff in the pan and have seen the wax/paraffin suspended in the bottle. Once you shake it up, it breaks up and goes away.

Anyone tried running Mobil 1 5w20? I assume there would be nothing wrong with running it.
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I was using the XP1 (5w20) all year and had the end result of oil related issues. I know it leaves black stuff in the pan and have seen the wax/paraffin suspended in the bottle. Once you shake it up, it breaks up and goes away.

Anyone tried running Mobil 1 5w20? I assume there would be nothing wrong with running it.
I ran the Mobil 1 5w20 last season, about 70 runs (changed it halfway through) and the bearings look great. Will be running it again next year...it's nice because O'Reillys is 3 blocks from home and they sell it in the 5 qt. jugs.
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