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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 11:06 PM
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What type of oil do you guys use??

Just curious. Bought my car a few weeks ago and i would like to change the oil in it, just curious to what kind of oil you guys use?
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 11:48 PM
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was running amsoil 20/50 zrod but switched to 15/50 dominator no real change in performance difference
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 11:54 PM
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Which one lasted longer?? Meaning when you changed oil again, which one of them do you think you wouldn't mind reusing just in case?? Thanks!!
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 12:21 AM
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Motul 300V 15W-50, will never use anything else, ever.
the oil you buy on the shelf is the same oil that's used in 24 hour Leman's cars... what other company does that?
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 12:29 AM
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I'm a fan of royal purple...but I change oil every 2 thousand miles so I can't speak on longevity
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by ajnasrah20083
Which one lasted longer?? Meaning when you changed oil again, which one of them do you think you wouldn't mind reusing just in case?? Thanks!!

Idk which lasted long but I change my oil every 3k. I'm looking into sending a sample out for analysis. I'm curious how they both break down and what not
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 12:36 AM
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brad penn 20w50 on my race engine.
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 12:53 AM
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Motul 300V 15W-50, will never use anything else, ever.
the oil you buy on the shelf is the same oil that's used in 24 hour Leman's cars... what other company does that?
Where do you buy it from?
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 02:00 AM
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Mobil Delvac 15/40.
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 02:16 AM
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Valvolene VR-1 Synthetic 10w30 for the past year.

The oil sample says gasolene but was actually E85.
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 04:37 AM
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amsoil
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 10:16 AM
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Where do you buy it from?
E&H Motors, Pukekohe, NZ
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 10:24 AM
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Another for Valvoline VR1 10-30 synthetic race oil. Keep in mind you're asking an incredibly broad question. Some people have already posted about race motors, some of us have the car solely dedicated for track purposes, some live in FL and some live in NH. What's right for some isn't right for all.

Last edited by delongedoug; Feb 26, 2012 at 10:41 AM. Reason: oil weight
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 10:38 AM
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Johnson&Johnsons Baby Oil.


I had been using Penn 20w50 then I switched to Valvoline VR1 20w50.
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 10:42 AM
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Amsoil 10w30 on BBK, 10w40 on Black, and after break-in on 2.4LR I'll run Amsoil 20w50.
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