Synthetic oil questions............... - Moparts Forums

Register Log In Moparts Forums Unlawfl's Race & Engine Tech Synthetic oil questions...............

Print Thread

Page 2 of 2

1

2

Re: Synthetic oil questions............... [Re: Thumperdart] #1193611 03/09/12 05:19 PM 03/09/12 05:19 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	I use 5W-30 Mobile 1 and mix it with 15W-50 Mobile 1 to get the hot pressure I want at the end of a run

Re: Synthetic oil questions............... [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1193612 03/09/12 05:42 PM 03/09/12 05:42 PM
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 369 California, USA!!! W WheelsUp73 enthusiast
WheelsUp73 enthusiast W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 369 California, USA!!!	When its on sale I use 15w 50 Napa synthetic oil with a bottle of Redline zinc additive. Normally I use non synthetic 25w 50 racing pennzoil. http://youtu.be/fAP_2rxz_GA

Re: Synthetic oil questions............... [Re: WheelsUp73] #1193613 03/09/12 06:24 PM 03/09/12 06:24 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,505 TN S SCATPACK 1 pro stock
SCATPACK 1 pro stock S Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,505 TN	VALVOLINE VR1 SYNTHETIC. Man this stuff is slippery. 10 W 40 for us. I believe I can tell a difference in how the motor revs up when I have this stuff in it. It just seems to respond quicker and feels smoother. Old Geezer Racing

Re: Synthetic oil questions............... [Re: SCATPACK 1] #1193614 03/09/12 06:57 PM 03/09/12 06:57 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,631 in a cattle trailer down by th... G Guitar Jones Paddle faster! I hear banjo music!
Guitar Jones Paddle faster! I hear banjo music! G Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,631 in a cattle trailer down by th...	Quote: VALVOLINE VR1 SYNTHETIC. Man this stuff is slippery. 10 W 40 for us. I believe I can tell a difference in how the motor revs up when I have this stuff in it. It just seems to respond quicker and feels smoother. There is at least a 200 RPM difference in idle speed on my engine from mineral to synthetic. "Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind" '92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost coming soon! 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.

Re: Synthetic oil questions............... [Re: Guitar Jones] #1193615 03/10/12 02:08 AM 03/10/12 02:08 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 6,847 Missouri StrokerPost master
StrokerPost master Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 6,847 Missouri	Always broke my motors in and first couple of trips to the track on Shell Rotella then switched to Mobile 1 15-50. 15 years and 3 engines I only had to put in new bearings once in one (the stroker) and one timing chain and the only part that I ever lost was 1 alum roller rocker, probably out lived itself. Mobile 1, in my opinion, is as good as most any out there. The best oil on the planet cannot replace quality machine work though.

Re: Synthetic oil questions............... [Re: StrokerPost] #1193616 03/10/12 04:19 AM 03/10/12 04:19 AM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 273 Edmonton alberta Canada M mr. 63plymouth enthusiast
mr. 63plymouth enthusiast M Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 273 Edmonton alberta Canada	Joe Gibbs baby!!!!! XP3 all the way!!!!!! 461 small block pump gas N/A deal, shifting at 7800 all day with street clothes with 10" tire! Best ET. 9.52 and 142.88 in 68 barracuda!

Re: Synthetic oil questions............... [Re: StrokerPost] #1193617 03/10/12 04:53 AM 03/10/12 04:53 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,986 Frostbitefalls MN (Rocky&Bullw... gregsdart master
gregsdart master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,986 Frostbitefalls MN (Rocky&Bullw...	If you have bearing clearances that are on the race side,(.025 or more) I would stick with a good race 20x50 or race syn 15x50. Thump you drive on the street and do hammer it once in a while, so your oil will be warm and need the higher viscosity to protect the bearings. Thats assuming you have the .025 or more clearance in the motor. Tighter than that and I would call the oil manufacturer for their recommendations. As a side note, the new Mustang Shelby engine requires a 5w50. I am betting the wide spread is to accommodate tight bearing clearances for warm up and the high power level at running temps. 8..603 156 mph best, 2905 lbs 549, indy 572-13, alky

Re: Synthetic oil questions............... [Re: gregsdart] #1193618 03/10/12 12:50 PM 03/10/12 12:50 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion T Thumperdart OP I Live Here
Thumperdart OP I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	Yes Greg my clearances are in the .025-.030 area but even the Valvoline 5w30 has excellent pressures when hot and in the past it was good w/10w30 Royal Purple syn. oils I tried. After I leak the motor down, I`ll try Mobile-1 in the 10w30 range and go from there. Are you still out here? 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: Synthetic oil questions............... [Re: Thumperdart] #1193619 03/10/12 06:02 PM 03/10/12 06:02 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa rebel master
rebel master Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa	10/40 Royal purple here. great purple oil.

Re: Synthetic oil questions............... [Re: Chassisman] #1193620 03/10/12 07:32 PM 03/10/12 07:32 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 952 Stockholm, Sweden MrSixpack super stock
MrSixpack super stock Joined: May 2004 Posts: 952 Stockholm, Sweden	Quakerstate 5/40 synthetic from 1999 to 2010 Lucas Oil 10/30 in the new engine also synthetic No problems at all. Only in my race engines. 1970 Super Stock Challenger ex. Paul Rossi 1968 Dodge Dart GT 340 1968 Dodge Charger /6 3 speed manual 1966 Chrysler 300 Loaded 1968 Dodge Charger R/T 440 1968 Mini Cooper

Re: Synthetic oil questions............... [Re: Thumperdart] #1193621 03/10/12 09:07 PM 03/10/12 09:07 PM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 6 AZ Y yfdcap member
yfdcap member Y Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 6 AZ	Quote: How many of you run it and what brand please. Was thinking about 10w30 Mobile-1............. What cam you runnin? Flat tappet?

Re: Synthetic oil questions............... [Re: Thumperdart] #1193622 03/10/12 10:36 PM 03/10/12 10:36 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 892 USA K krw71ragtop super stock
krw71ragtop super stock K Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 892 USA	Quote: Quote: I use BRADD PENN oil in my B1 its 10w30 and has all the zinc in it that they(government)took out of reg oils. i get it here in dayton,ohio from a bulk oil company--i buy it by the case for like 4.80 a quart. So, is it just crude oil w/additives or syn? To help answer your question, is it synthetic ? here is a picture with desciption of the oil I use. Hope this helps. Ken 7112723-HPIM1893.JPG (50 downloads)

Re: Synthetic oil questions............... [Re: krw71ragtop] #1193623 03/11/12 01:22 PM 03/11/12 01:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 315 Russiaville, IN mopar376d enthusiast
mopar376d enthusiast Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 315 Russiaville, IN	Penzoil 10w30 Synthetic for the last 14 years. Why does divorce cost so much? Because it is worth it!!!!!

Re: Synthetic oil questions............... [Re: yfdcap] #1193624 03/11/12 01:43 PM 03/11/12 01:43 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion T Thumperdart OP I Live Here
Thumperdart OP I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	Quote: Quote: How many of you run it and what brand please. Was thinking about 10w30 Mobile-1............. What cam you runnin? Flat tappet? Solid roller........... 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: Synthetic oil questions............... [Re: Thumperdart] #1193625 03/11/12 03:29 PM 03/11/12 03:29 PM
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 319 jonestown,pa D dmking enthusiast
dmking enthusiast D Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 319 jonestown,pa	any diesel oil had all the stuff they took out for car oil. i run the 1300 15/40 oil. the first couple of changes i put in the zinc goop to help it out.

Re: Synthetic oil questions............... [Re: dmking] #1193626 03/11/12 04:56 PM 03/11/12 04:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,894 Florida Locomotion master
Locomotion master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,894 Florida	Quote: any diesel oil had all the stuff they took out for car oil. i run the 1300 15/40 oil. the first couple of changes i put in the zinc goop to help it out. They've been taking zinc out of many diesel oils as well. It's not easy keeping up with what has how much unless it's obviously advertised. There are some oils for 2007 and newer diesels. Their catalytic converters are part of the reason they took sulfer out of the fuel also.

Re: Synthetic oil questions............... [Re: dmking] #1193627 03/11/12 07:12 PM 03/11/12 07:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,186 Wherever I am. J Junky master
Junky master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,186 Wherever I am.	Quote: any diesel oil had all the stuff they took out for car oil. i run the 1300 15/40 oil. the first couple of changes i put in the zinc goop to help it out. 15W40 diesel dino oils are about 1,200 ppm zinc these days. The synthetics are a bit higher. 2010 Black Challenger SE <> 3.5 V6 Custom Shift Knobs www.flameball.com Check It Out

Re: Synthetic oil questions............... [Re: Junky] #1193628 03/11/12 07:26 PM 03/11/12 07:26 PM
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 319 jonestown,pa D dmking enthusiast
dmking enthusiast D Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 319 jonestown,pa	last time i went on line and compaired brad pen oil zinc and the phosphers amount to rotella and the 1300 it was a tad less or real close and to me not worth the extra price. that would be bradpenn regular oil

Re: Synthetic oil questions............... [Re: dmking] #1193629 03/12/12 06:04 PM 03/12/12 06:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually B BradH Taking time off to work on my car
BradH Taking time off to work on my car B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually	My is if you still intend to drive it everywhere on the street like you did pre-rebuild, don't put anything thinner than a 10W40 in it. Spend some time looking at how the xW30 wts thin out at the operating temps that street cars see, plus check out their low(er) HTHS (Hi Temp / Hi Shear) ratings. HTHS #s have shown a strong correlation between higher #s and better protection in hi-stress components of the engine.

Re: Synthetic oil questions............... [Re: BradH] #1193630 03/12/12 08:15 PM 03/12/12 08:15 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion T Thumperdart OP I Live Here
Thumperdart OP I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	After my new best, I plan to drve the hell out of it and went w/ 10w30 Mobile-1............. 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Page 2 of 2

1

2

Moderated by Al_Alguire, Hotwheelsjr, moparts, not_a_charger, RangerDan440, tboomer

Hop To

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1