[TPR] Oil weight opinions

[Asa Jay Laughton]

All,
In addition to the public replies, I received a few private ones as 
well.  I'd like to thank everyone for their input, I consider it valuable.

The engine is an older model Ford 351C.  I wouldn't expect it to have 
the same kind of tight tolerances a modern engine would have.  The 
majority of clearances on the rebuild came out to within factory specs, 
but not necessarily on the "tight" side.  Therefore running something 
that would work well in a modern tight engine may not be the best.  That 
removed the 5W-20 from the list.

The engine is using a hydraulic roller camshaft, with full roller 
rockers (fulcrums and tips).
The break-in oil I have is -supposedly- high in ZDDP.  The Amsoil 
product I'm looking at is also high in ZDDP, no worries there.

My choice based on non-forum feedback as well as the advice here, is the 
15W-50 product, here:
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/rd50.aspx

Thanks everyone,  :)
Asa Jay


Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 8/20/2012 8:11 PM, John Bentley wrote:
> I use Valvoline Race 20W-50 for ORR or track since I know the oil is 
> gonna be hot.  I also add some ZDDP.  After the race I use 10W-40 for 
> around town.  There is no "right" answer to this though as there are 
> many opinions.
>
> JB
>
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> *From:* Teampantera <teampantera at yahoo.com>
> *To:* Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>; tpr at teampanteraracing.com
> *Sent:* Monday, August 20, 2012 7:36 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [TPR] Oil weight opinions
>
> 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 <mailto: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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