Re: Vr1 racing oil
[Re: MI_Custumz]
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03/11/20 10:27 AM
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[quote=bee1971] 3. 10W30 Valvoline VR1 Conventional Racing Oil (silver bottle) = 103,505 psi zinc = 1472 ppm phos = 1544 ppm ZDDP = 1500 ppm
4. 10W30 Valvoline VR1 Synthetic Racing Oil, API SL (black bottle) = 101,139 psi zinc = 1180 ppm phos = 1112 ppm ZDDP = 1100 ppm What is the source of this information and how old is it? In searching the internet for info on this oil I have seen so much conflicting data that it is no wonder people would change to Gibs. Those numbers are from 540 Rat's oil blog. It's a super long read breaking down his independent testing and evaluation of popular motor oils. I've been doing a lot of research on high ZDDP oils lately, because I'm considering installing a new solid flat tappet in my 440. I already have the cam, lifters, oil and break in lube. The oil is the Gibbs 15w-50"break in oil" but I was surprised to find it ranked pretty low on 540 Rats lubricity test. I'm considering sticking with VR1 because its ranked highy by 540 Rat as well as what I used when breaking in my current SFT cam. The new cam is a Howard's SFT .550 int/.555ex -252/260@..050 . I'll be using the "direct lube" lifters for added insurance. Still considering returning it in favor of the Trick flow HYD roller cam and lifters. But I hear horror stories about hydraulic rollers too..
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Re: Vr1 racing oil
[Re: BobR]
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03/15/20 05:34 PM
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I switched from Vr1 to Lucas in my twin turbo hemi NPK car and the difference was startling. I use methanol for fuel and the Lucas resists methanol dilution a thousand times better. Of course for gasoline motors your results may vary. What was the startling difference?
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Re: Vr1 racing oil
[Re: bee1971]
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I heard the synthetic costs power in big motors, so I dyno tested royal purple synthetic vs Kendall gt1 organic on a 700+/- horse Hemi. The Kendall made more horsepower. So, more power, less leaks, costs less - I'll stick with conventional. But I use Valvoline vr1 now due to availability.
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Re: Vr1 racing oil
[Re: BobR]
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With VR1 I had to change the oil(actually vanilla milkshake) every 2 runs. With Lucas every 20. run that alky motor HOT and change much, much less often. I never see milky oil because by letting the temp get to 180 on launch and then 200+ on the return road all water and alky boil out of the oil.
8.582, 160.18 mph best, 2905 lbs 549, indy 572-13, alky
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