What oil is everyone running
07-01-2005 | 04:30 PM
#13
Gold Member
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 5,762
Likes: 1
Re: What oil is everyone running
Originally Posted by mba1620
Twin HP 500 running Valvoline VR1 Racing Oil 40Wt
That's not too bad though low on ZDDP but the VI is only 130 which is about as good as you can get with a conventional oil.
These oils will shear down a grade or two viscosity wise as will most conventional and even some synthetics will as well.
Mobil-1 V-twin has a VI of 160+...anything around 150+ will not shear down. It has ZDDP levels around .25 and .20 boron which is the best of the best. Plus it is free of moly so your rollers spin.
07-01-2005 | 05:21 PM
#14
Gold Member
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 5,762
Likes: 1
Re: What oil is everyone running
Originally Posted by carney
I have run straight 40 valvaline for a long time and have no problems and have heard a lot of guys using mobil 1, I have a guy here that has a pair of 502's and runs Amsoil and his motors went over 1000 hrs. And he runs the hell out of it and changes the oil once a year.
I heard of a guy who ran a boat for a year with Amsoil..same guy?
1,000 hours on a boat is doable with these outstanding oils.You really can run a season if you really wanted to with V-twin or Amsoil SD....just change the Mobil-1 or Amsoil SD filters a couple times a year is all.
I have gone all season my self...100 hrs as the V-twin oil liiked fine.
07-05-2005 | 07:30 AM
#16
Registered
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,026
Likes: 1
From: Gibraltar, MI
Re: What oil is everyone running
Originally Posted by Hydrocruiser
The choices are very limited...I am not saying to use 15W-50 Goldcap anymore because Bob's guys say it is shearing to a 10W-40 upon obtaining 1,000 mile UAO's. V-Twin won't shear. We now know Goldcap is going to be reformulated...Mobil is seeing this as well apparently.
Until the new Goldcap is out think V-Twin.
I ran for 45 mins at (mostly) WOT, oil temps in the 260-280 range. I have the Smoke on the Water poker run planned for this weekend, and wasn't planing on changing before then.
Do I need to find some v-twin and change ASAP? What are the release timings for the reformulated Goldcap? Is there a "recall" in the works?
You da Man.
Thanks,
Brian
07-05-2005 | 11:00 AM
#17
Registered
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 439
Likes: 1
From: Atlanta, GA
Re: What oil is everyone running
Originally Posted by Hydrocruiser
Valvoline VR-1 20W-50 or straight weights have a good conventional base stock. But only .137 ZDDP and .23 calcium/magnesium anti wear agents. Also, lots of moly so it is a slick oil.
That's not too bad though low on ZDDP but the VI is only 130 which is about as good as you can get with a conventional oil.
These oils will shear down a grade or two viscosity wise as will most conventional and even some synthetics will as well.
Mobil-1 V-twin has a VI of 160+...anything around 150+ will not shear down. It has ZDDP levels around .25 and .20 boron which is the best of the best. Plus it is free of moly so your rollers spin.
That's not too bad though low on ZDDP but the VI is only 130 which is about as good as you can get with a conventional oil.
These oils will shear down a grade or two viscosity wise as will most conventional and even some synthetics will as well.
Mobil-1 V-twin has a VI of 160+...anything around 150+ will not shear down. It has ZDDP levels around .25 and .20 boron which is the best of the best. Plus it is free of moly so your rollers spin.
Thank you for the help Hydro. I am not hard on my engines at all. Would you suggest that I change to mobil-1 V-Twin? I have just over 200 Hours.
07-06-2005 | 07:20 PM
#20
Gold Member
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 5,762
Likes: 1
Re: What oil is everyone running
Originally Posted by p4-33
Hydro - please tell me more... I just returned from a race in Sarasota and just read the updates to this thread. Before I left, I changed my oil and used the Goldcap 15w-50. I also bought extra from Walmart for my next oil change
I ran for 45 mins at (mostly) WOT, oil temps in the 260-280 range. I have the Smoke on the Water poker run planned for this weekend, and wasn't planing on changing before then.
Do I need to find some v-twin and change ASAP? What are the release timings for the reformulated Goldcap? Is there a "recall" in the works?
You da Man.
Thanks,
Brian
I ran for 45 mins at (mostly) WOT, oil temps in the 260-280 range. I have the Smoke on the Water poker run planned for this weekend, and wasn't planing on changing before then.
Do I need to find some v-twin and change ASAP? What are the release timings for the reformulated Goldcap? Is there a "recall" in the works?
You da Man.
Thanks,
Brian
Watch your oil pressure gage..if it thins out too much the pressure will be quite low and that is a sign to get it out sooner.
