[TPR] Oil weight opinions

[David]

Oops. Is that a flat tappet motor?  If so, you'll want some zddp. I use VR 20-50 in my expensive flat tappet motor.

This is important. 

On Aug 20, 2012, at 8:36 PM, Teampantera <teampantera at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Consensus? 
> AMSOIL sponsoring you?
> 
> Fyi - Jack posted something comparing motor oils in Newsletter in last few months.
> 
> When JB got a FREE case of Royal Purple at Silver State I just stole his oil otherwise that liquid gold is too much money in my humble opinion.
> 
> I've read all the claims by amsoil, redline, royal purple, etc and I know you and others are loyal users but my feedback from some pro drivers (JB & the Pope).was unless you get sponsored FREE motor oil or are turning 7,000 R's for an hour any quality motor oil is fine. 
> 
> After my initial break in I did use Mobil One for awhile but went right back to Valvoline VR1 race oil because I found a case in back of the garage I forgot.
> 
> I change it after avery orr or track event. Yea I read  there is some  advantage to using a oil with a high zddp content but why pay the.extra$2-3 bucks a qt for that stiuff but is it worth 6-9 bucks a quart?
> 
> Only if you think so ;-)
> 
> Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:
> 
>> All,
>> 
>> I'll be running a break-in oil in the Pantera for the next few weeks as 
>> I put as many miles on her as possible.
>> 
>> After that I'll switch to the permanent oil.  Here are the options I'm 
>> looking at, from Asmoil in weights:
>>    5W-20
>>    10W-30
>>    15W-50
>> 
>> What would the expert consensus be?  (I already know what I'd like, but 
>> I'm looking for alternate opinions which could change my mind)
>> Asa Jay
>> 
>> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>> &  Shelley Marie
>> Spokane, WA
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