OIL ??????

[Kerny]

Whats the best oil and weight to run in a 460.

[HammerDown]

For me it's Kendall GT-1 40 wt.

[GofastRacer]

Wow, this should be interesting!. Ther'e has to be a million opinions why one oil is better than the other but it seems like regardless of brand, someone either swears at it or swears by it!. As far as the type motor (Chevy, Ford, Mopar, ETC>), it don't make a difference. As far as weight goes, it depends a lot on clearances and use of the motor!. Sooo, I ain't saying what to use but for me, I been using Castrol for the last 20 years in all my vehicles and my race motors with a 100% + success so I will continue to use it!... :cool: :cool:
Ok guys, you're turn!!.. :D :D
[ May 15, 2003, 08:05 PM: Message edited by: GofastRacer ]

[Frosty_pop]

Castrol GTX 20-50

[Infomaniac]

Frosty_pop:
Castrol GTX 20-50 Me Too

[Fiat48]

Good subject and maybe I can get some info to clear up a question. I use Penzoil Racing 25-50 and sometimes straight 50 depending on temperature of the season. Back when I first started running alcohol, I was told by several well known alcohol NHRA racers that only 2 oils would mix and not seperate in alcohol. They were Penzoil Racing oil or EASTERN Kendall GT racing oils. What the difference between Eastern and Western Kendall oils is I do not know. I was told the formula was very different. I do know I helped one of the Pro NHRA guys with his motor who was running Eastern Kendall and I noticed that when trying to clean the oil off parts in a solvent tank, they had to be brushed off, as the oil would not just rinse off. I really liked the way it clung to the parts but was never sure where Eastern Kendall was made so I could be sure of getting the right stuff. This has been about 5 years back, maybe things have changed, but anyone who knows, please let me know.

[OMEGA_BUBBLE_JET]

Castrol Syntec 10w-40......full synthetic

[HammerDown]

Fiat48, yep I recall the same rumors (years back)about the Eastern "blend" of Kendall...I belive it was Pennsylvania Crude they used at that time.
I know it dosent matter any, but I miss the Green Color! And there no longer using Pa crude any more...but I'll keep using the stuff.

[stix818]

Mobil 1 Fully Synthetic 10W-40.

[LakesOnly]

Ester-based synthetic base stock, such as Amsoil or Mobil 1. After break-in.
LO

[revndave]

40wt REDLINE

[Essex502]

Not another oil thread.... :confused: :D

[Thunderbutt]

I alwayes use Valoline racing 50. One year I used Kendell, When the motor builder toke it apart, he called and told me if I ever put in Kendell agin he wouldn't work on the motor. It took forever to clean the parts, and they were stained black. Back to Valoline.

[schiada96]

bring back the green kendall straight 40 wt

[Fiat48]

HammerDown:
Fiat48, yep I recall the same rumors (years back)about the Eastern "blend" of Kendall...I belive it was Pennsylvania Crude they used at that time.
I know it dosent matter any, but I miss the Green Color! And there no longer using Pa crude any more...but I'll keep using the stuff. Yeah, the Kendall I saw was green. Seemed more slippery than other oils and that engine had the best looking main bearings I had seen for a Blown Alcohol Chevy. Everything I could find here in the West was made in Ashland, California.

[skeepwerkzaz]

East coast oils have a higher parrafin content then the west.

[GofastRacer]

Yep, figured this would get interesting!.. :D

[HammerDown]

skeepwerkzaz:
East coast oils have a higher parrafin content then the west. Who says so...prove it...lol

[SK48]

Castrol 40wt in all my boat motors for years. I use Mobil 1 in my cars, 10w 30 but it dies after about 4000 miles. When I change it starts with about 50 lbs of oil pressure for the first few weeks, and by 4 or 5 thousand miles it is down to 30 Psi. If the multi grade synthetics can't stand commuting in a car, they won't last in a boat. Just my .02 cents.

[CustomCruiser]

Torco Racing MPZ 50 wt.