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Switching from Valvoline VR1 to Brad Penn: suggestions?
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11/11/12 06:58 PM
11/11/12 06:58 PM
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San Angelo, Texas, U.S.A.
1968RR
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I'm planning on changing the oil in my street/strip 440 (flat tappet) engine in a few weeks and I'm thinking about going with the Brad Penn 15/40W partial synthetic oil. I've never used any partial synthetic oils (previously have used VR1)...anything I should know before making the switch? 
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Re: Switching from Valvoline VR1 to Brad Penn: suggestions?
[Re: 1968RR]
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11/11/12 07:31 PM
11/11/12 07:31 PM
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Go to a full synthetic such a Royal Purple racing oil - 10W40. You won't need an additive ( zinc built in ). You will be able to run a lower viscosity ( reads less friction loss ) with the same protection and improved heat degradation capabilities.
Fastest 300
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Re: Switching from Valvoline VR1 to Brad Penn: suggestions?
[Re: Crizila]
#1333978
11/11/12 09:43 PM
11/11/12 09:43 PM
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Lynchburg, VA
Leon441
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Valvoline NFS already has loads of zinc and phosporous. That is my choice.
Leon
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