Gain 1.5mph for $50.00
08-21-2003 | 05:54 PM
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I was able to get the boat out today to find out if the Mobil-1 gear oil got me any additional speed. Today was 90+/- degrees outside. I made one WOT run on dead-flat water and saw 78.6 mph on my GPS. This is the exact speed I saw a couple weeks ago following my change to full synthetic engine oil (that day was also 90+/-). I can conclude that the Mobil-1 gear oil by itself gained me nothing. I’m still confident that I can break 79mph when air temps get back down into the 70’s next month. Breaking 79mph of coarse is just for bragging rights since 80% of the days out on the water in Southern Maryland are 90+ degrees.
08-30-2003 | 02:56 AM
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My Innovation motor came with Castrol Syntec 5W-50 synthetic oil.
Also, Whipple superchargers uses and only recommends the Castrol 5W-50 syn oil.
As far as the Mobil 1 75-90 syn gear oil. This is what Volvo uses in their DPX drives.
Also, Whipple superchargers uses and only recommends the Castrol 5W-50 syn oil.
As far as the Mobil 1 75-90 syn gear oil. This is what Volvo uses in their DPX drives.
08-30-2003 | 10:45 AM
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Originally posted by Allan4
Alot of it has to do with who you ask as far as oil wieght. Many, many diff opinions on this stuff.
If I were in Texas a running in heat for 6 months of the year, I would definitely go with a 20W50. That is just my opinion though. I use Mobile 1 20w50 full synthetic.
Just keep it changed!!
A4
Alot of it has to do with who you ask as far as oil wieght. Many, many diff opinions on this stuff.
If I were in Texas a running in heat for 6 months of the year, I would definitely go with a 20W50. That is just my opinion though. I use Mobile 1 20w50 full synthetic.
Just keep it changed!!
A4
09-06-2003 | 03:31 PM
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I think the final results are in. Today we had a cool day in the mid 70’s. Saw 79.3mph on the GPS. I’m happy since I was able to break 79 but I didn’t quite gain the 1.5 as advertised. Previous best with dino fluids was 78.3 so I gained exactly 1mph. Still, 79.3 with stock black engines vs. blue ones, is pretty good. I’m sure I could easily see 80+ with reprogrammed ECU's. For me personally, this raises the bar another notch for the 30 Outlaw. As far as I’m concerned, 30 O/L’s are going to need to run 84-85 with stock black engines in order to make it worth my while.
