Interesting article on new oil standards
10-26-2011, 06:32 PM
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Vr1 needs to be changed more often, due to fewer detergents. Each individual synthetic is created with various "recipe's" depending on the individual brand and what it's formulated for. Keep in mind, as everyone should when the ZDDP issue comes up. The new standard uses less zddp because it causes premature clogging of modern catalytic converters. I have no cat, so I use VR1 plus a ZDDP additive.
10-26-2011, 07:37 PM
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In the winter it is. He lives in Ohio. Chris White, some time ago made a point that most 951 owners run an oil with a viscosity level that is too high. It's on one of the trillions of oil threads here, somewhere.
As long as it doesn't leak, why not? Ofcourse here in Florida, I need some weight in my oil. It tastes much better!
As long as it doesn't leak, why not? Ofcourse here in Florida, I need some weight in my oil. It tastes much better!
10-26-2011, 08:49 PM
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I would say, too, that one doesn't need like a 20W50 in cooler climates. (I run a mix of redline 10W30 and a diesel oil pretty much all year round)
But, I'd say running 5W30 in the summer would be too thin and asking for trouble. Furthermore, that regular royal purple stuff (non XPR) is no better than any of the usual modern car synthetic oils you can find at your local walmart which all have low zddp levels.
I too have wiped out a cam and lifters and learnt my lessen with using proper oils for our cars.
But, I'd say running 5W30 in the summer would be too thin and asking for trouble. Furthermore, that regular royal purple stuff (non XPR) is no better than any of the usual modern car synthetic oils you can find at your local walmart which all have low zddp levels.
I too have wiped out a cam and lifters and learnt my lessen with using proper oils for our cars.
10-26-2011, 09:41 PM
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I would say, too, that one doesn't need like a 20W50 in cooler climates. (I run a mix of redline 10W30 and a diesel oil pretty much all year round)
But, I'd say running 5W30 in the summer would be too thin and asking for trouble. Furthermore, that regular royal purple stuff (non XPR) is no better than any of the usual modern car synthetic oils you can find at your local walmart which all have low zddp levels.
I too have wiped out a cam and lifters and learnt my lessen with using proper oils for our cars.
But, I'd say running 5W30 in the summer would be too thin and asking for trouble. Furthermore, that regular royal purple stuff (non XPR) is no better than any of the usual modern car synthetic oils you can find at your local walmart which all have low zddp levels.
I too have wiped out a cam and lifters and learnt my lessen with using proper oils for our cars.
10-28-2011, 01:43 PM
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Just curious what you guys are running for a ZDDP additive? I have ran across Rislone w/ ZDDP
http://www.barsproducts.com/4401.htm
I have ran most recently some old school Kendall GT-1 (original Green Oil) in the Callaway 944 before Kendall was bought up by ConocoPhillips. So essentially Kendall used to be the now BradPenn oil.
http://www.barsproducts.com/4401.htm
I have ran most recently some old school Kendall GT-1 (original Green Oil) in the Callaway 944 before Kendall was bought up by ConocoPhillips. So essentially Kendall used to be the now BradPenn oil.
