Valvoline VR1 ??

magpiemini · 04-12-2012, 01:33 PM

I have been running Valvoline VR1 racing oil in my other race cars because it has the extra zinc(etc) to protect the valve train during racing abuse. So what should I use?

I run 50 wt during the summer and 20-50 during the winter months in SoCal.

2gslse · 04-12-2012, 01:56 PM

I have used Castrol GTX 20/50 year round with no oil related issues since '92 when I began driving rotary's

t_g_farrell · 04-12-2012, 02:06 PM

+1 on Castrol 50 wt. Its worked for me for years now. Not racing mind you, but
running to redline often enough.

Nutsid · 04-22-2012, 01:44 AM

I go with Royal Purple myself, but I have never seriously raced, and it is primarily on my daily driver rotaries.

Mazdabater · 04-22-2012, 02:03 AM

From what I've read Royal Purple is waaay overpriced. But it's not common in Aus yet. I was running penrite oil previously but my mate swears by the castrol GTX so it's probably what I'll run in the new engine.

Nutsid · 04-22-2012, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mazdabater

From what I've read Royal Purple is waaay overpriced. But it's not common in Aus yet. I was running penrite oil previously but my mate swears by the castrol GTX so it's probably what I'll run in the new engine.

It is just slightly more expensive than Mobil 1 in this area. I didn't take into consideration location.

rxspeed7 · 04-22-2012, 10:07 AM

I have ran vr1 20w50 and st50 for years in my dd and exclusively ran 50w in our race cars.

RICE RACING · 04-22-2012, 10:09 AM

Mobil 1
5w-50

Used it for like 100 years! It is the ultimate engine oil

magpiemini · 04-23-2012, 11:11 AM

@rxspeed7 - thanks

View Poll Results: What oil to use racing a 1984 GSL-SE?
Valvoline VR1	1	16.67%
Castrol GTX	3	50.00%
Royal Purple	2	33.33%
I use something else, see my post	0	0%
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04-12-2012, 01:33 PM	#1
magpiemini Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Escondido, Ca Posts: 75 Rep Power: 14	Valvoline VR1 ?? I have been running Valvoline VR1 racing oil in my other race cars because it has the extra zinc(etc) to protect the valve train during racing abuse. So what should I use? I run 50 wt during the summer and 20-50 during the winter months in SoCal. __________________ 1984 RX7 GSL-SE Building for the 24 Hours Of Lemons

04-12-2012, 01:56 PM	#2
2gslse Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: front royal va Posts: 440 Rep Power: 18	I have used Castrol GTX 20/50 year round with no oil related issues since '92 when I began driving rotary's __________________ ____________________________________________ 1976 Cosmo needing lots of work 1993 Rx-7 410 RWHP single turbo toy 1985 Rx-7 toy/project car 411HP stoplight terror 2001 Dodge ram 4wd.parts hauler 2016 Ram 2500 cause its a hemi 2006 VW TDI commuter __________________________________________ I guarantee there's a pregnant redneck teenager somewhere in a shitty trailer park that thinks "Ebola would be a lovely name for their child"...

04-12-2012, 02:06 PM	#3
t_g_farrell Waffles - hmmm good Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 757 Rep Power: 0	+1 on Castrol 50 wt. Its worked for me for years now. Not racing mind you, but running to redline often enough. __________________ 1980 GS stockport, Fat Nikki, RB Dual Facetfuel pumps, Holley regulator, RB Street port exhaust, 2GDFIS, MR2 MK I electric fans, 2G strut bar, relayed fans, lights and fuel pump, LEDs Project Fat Nikki Budget 12A rebuild Video setup < $30.00

04-22-2012, 10:09 AM	#8
RICE RACING Don Mega Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Utopia Posts: 1,688 Rep Power: 18	Mobil 1 5w-50 Used it for like 100 years! It is the ultimate engine oil __________________ www.riceracing.com.au Worlds best Apex Seals Coil on Plug Water Injection ECU Calibration

04-22-2012, 02:03 AM	#5
Mazdabater FC3S Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Townsville, QLD, AUS Posts: 326 Rep Power: 16	From what I've read Royal Purple is waaay overpriced. But it's not common in Aus yet. I was running penrite oil previously but my mate swears by the castrol GTX so it's probably what I'll run in the new engine.

04-23-2012, 11:11 AM	#9
magpiemini Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Escondido, Ca Posts: 75 Rep Power: 14	@rxspeed7 - thanks __________________ 1984 RX7 GSL-SE Building for the 24 Hours Of Lemons