Re: Getting mixed feelings on Penn Grade Oil
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Very few oils are the cause of engine issues. I've never used Brad Penn but I have a hard time believing the oil is an issue, unless they are using the wrong oil for the application.
Most of the boutique oil manufacturers make 7-8 different oils in many many grades. Could be they are using the incorrect oil for the job.
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Re: Getting mixed feelings on Penn Grade Oil
[Re: Sammy]
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Plenty of other choices if you're not comfortable with the Penn Grade stuff.
Driven Red Line Royal Purple Torco Champion Lucas
To name a few
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Re: Getting mixed feelings on Penn Grade Oil
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Plenty of other choices if you're not comfortable with the Penn Grade stuff.
Driven Red Line Royal Purple Torco Champion Lucas
To name a few Driven oil was recommended to me now from a reputable source thanks
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Re: Getting mixed feelings on Penn Grade Oil
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I'm planning on ditching the Brad Penn for this...... http://www.schaefferoil.com/racing.htmlI had heard the Brad Penn has changed a bit since the company was sold. Can't verify this though.
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Re: Getting mixed feelings on Penn Grade Oil
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LOL, all the while there are tons of engines making big power on parts store bought Valvoline, Mobil One, etc.
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Re: Getting mixed feelings on Penn Grade Oil
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Lucas hot rod oil is the best stuff i have ever used. Easily
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Re: Getting mixed feelings on Penn Grade Oil
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I stopped using Brad Penn oil, and went to Schaeffers and Driven. Thats all I am going to say.
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Re: Getting mixed feelings on Penn Grade Oil
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I stopped using Brad Penn oil, and went to Schaeffers and Driven. Thats all I am going to say. Which Driven oil, theres a few different types. I'm thinking 5W30
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Re: Getting mixed feelings on Penn Grade Oil
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Many of my buddies run Brad Penn. The stuff feels slippery & doesn't like to come off of your skin but I have never been a fan either for the money. I just run whatever brand oil 10W30 is on sale at that moment when I am in the parts store. Never had an issue with any of them.
At work we just run 10W30 conventional in all of our crate engines & for the race engines we use the Rotella 15W40 Diesel oil.
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Re: Getting mixed feelings on Penn Grade Oil
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"Many of my buddies run Brad Penn. The stuff feels slippery & doesn't like to come off of your skin but I have never been a fan either for the money. I just run whatever brand oil 10W30 is on sale at that moment when I am in the parts store. Never had an issue with any of them.
" for the race engines we use the Rotella 15W40 Rotella Diesel oil."
Agree with all of the above!!
Mike I run the same but also put some Lucas break in additive with it at each oil change.
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Re: Getting mixed feelings on Penn Grade Oil
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I stopped using Brad Penn oil, and went to Schaeffers and Driven. Thats all I am going to say. Considering you used to be one of the Brad Penn proponents, that a significant statement even without any further comments.
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Re: Getting mixed feelings on Penn Grade Oil
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I heard Brad Penn had a tendency to burn pushed tips same with Royal Purple Racing 21 oil. I heard it causes hemorrhoids, too, but do my best to filter out a lot of "static" I hear. We broke in my engine on "legacy" Brad Penn 30 break-in, but I've got 7 quarts of Driven Hot Rod 10w40 conventional ready to replace it when I drain the pan. There's also some Amsoil on my oil shelf that will get used if/when I decide to start using synthetics, again.
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Re: Getting mixed feelings on Penn Grade Oil
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Lucas hot rod oil is the best stuff i have ever used. Easily My issue w/ Lucas, and it could be completely irrational, is that I suspect their Marketing Dept has as much influence on what goes into their oils as their Engineering Dept. Have you seen some of the ZDDP #s they put in some of their oils? They are waaaaay off the "reasonable amount" scale and jumping right into the "too much of anything is NOT a good thing" range. It also appeared for quite a while that Lucas must have been giving sh!tloads of free product (or buying sh!tloads of advertising) to all the major magazines -- at least the ones that are left -- since virtually every dyno test article they ran used Lucas oil. I'll pass, thanks.
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Re: Getting mixed feelings on Penn Grade Oil
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Lucas hot rod oil is the best stuff i have ever used. Easily My issue w/ Lucas, and it could be completely irrational, is that I suspect their Marketing Dept has as much influence on what goes into their oils as their Engineering Dept. Have you seen some of the ZDDP #s they put in some of their oils? They are waaaaay off the "reasonable amount" scale and jumping right into the "too much of anything is NOT a good thing" range. It also appeared for quite a while that Lucas must have been giving sh!tloads of free product (or buying sh!tloads of advertising) to all the major magazines -- at least the ones that are left -- since virtually every dyno test article they ran used Lucas oil. I'll pass, thanks. Your right.... lol...... might be completely irrational I love the stuff, read lot of reviews from guys who have been using it a few years. Great on cold startups after car has sat, clings really well
69 Dart GTS A4 Silver All steel, flat factory hood, 3360race weight 418 BPE factory replacement headed stroker, 565 lift solid cam Best so far, 10.40 @127 1/4 1.41 best 60 foot 6.60 at 103.90 1/8
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