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07-04-2005, 02:33 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Queensland, Australia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Back in the saddle
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Oils aint Oils
An simple question... What Oil do you all use?
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07-04-2005, 02:42 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: RMC under re-construction, GenIV with tremec 600, Jag 3.31 L/S diff
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After run-in.......Mobil1
Cheers
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07-04-2005, 03:26 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1st Harrison with Gen 3 , 6 speed ,Godzilla diff & brakes
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07-04-2005, 04:25 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Cobra RMC 377ci Windsor, Harrison Daytona Coupe, Ford XC Coupe.
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Shell 15-50w I think
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07-04-2005, 05:00 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF - 351W, 944 non-turbo
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Mobil1, 5W-30!
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07-04-2005, 06:09 AM
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Mobil 1, 10W-30
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07-04-2005, 06:12 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Wish I had my own PACE 427
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Castrol Formula R 25W-50 for my Windsor in GT40.
Not a fan of running Mobil 1 etc in old tech engines.
Lexus engine in the Cobra gets Mobil 1 though and plenty of oil changes due to my brother taking it to the track nearly every 2nd weekend.  |
07-04-2005, 06:13 AM
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Location: Brunswick,
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Cobra Make, Engine: BDR 1311 428PI
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Mobil 1 in every 4 stroke I own. Even the lawn mower.
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07-04-2005, 06:25 AM
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Valvoline Durablend.
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07-04-2005, 06:47 AM
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Mobil 1 in everything from the cars to the lawnmower to the Honda Generator. Also use Mobil synthetic gear lube in the auto cross cars transaxles, differentials. |
07-04-2005, 06:54 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: 427SO with big twin autolite inlines on custom intake, jag rear, top loader, wembeldon white, guardsmen blue stripes
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Rotella 15-40 and add a cup of MoS2 every 10K. Probably the best
mixture out there.
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07-04-2005, 07:29 AM
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Shell Rotella T 15/40 in everything from my lawn mower to my race car..................
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07-04-2005, 08:33 AM
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One you've probably never heard of: Schaeffer Supreme 7000 Racing Oil 20W-50. |
07-04-2005, 11:10 AM
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Everything old gets Royal Purple, the daily drivers get Mobil 1. The lawn mower gets what I take out of the cars! 
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07-04-2005, 12:27 PM
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Location: SoCal,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX #4xxx with CSX 482; David Kee Toploader
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Guys,
For your FE's, especially running solid / flat tappets, see Crower's comments (literally) below. They're not big on synthetics:
Use of Synthetic Oils
Crower does not recommend the use of synthetic motor oils in any racing applications, particularly hydraulic and flat tappet camshafts. The minimum gains in horsepower are offset by the excessive wear to cam and lifter surfaces. Crower recommends Kendall GT-1 (20W50) Petroleum based motor oil in all high performance applications. If your manual suggests running synthetic oil, then do so. We have found, however, that the benefits do not outweigh the costs.
© 2005 Crower Cams & Equipment Co., Inc.
Phone: 619-661-6477 · Fax: 619-661-6466
Regards,
-Michael
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07-04-2005, 02:38 PM
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http://www.tirecradle.com/tips.htm
For a more analytical treatment on the subject, click on the above link.
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07-04-2005, 03:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Bernica
Guys,
For your FE's, especially running solid / flat tappets, see Crower's comments (literally) below. They're not big on synthetics:
Use of Synthetic Oils
Crower does not recommend the use of synthetic motor oils in any racing applications, particularly hydraulic and flat tappet camshafts. The minimum gains in horsepower are offset by the excessive wear to cam and lifter surfaces. Crower recommends Kendall GT-1 (20W50) Petroleum based motor oil in all high performance applications. If your manual suggests running synthetic oil, then do so. We have found, however, that the benefits do not outweigh the costs.
© 2005 Crower Cams & Equipment Co., Inc.
Phone: 619-661-6477 · Fax: 619-661-6466
Regards,
-Michael
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Crower was big on Kendall GT-1 20w-50 Racing Oil until it was reformulated a couple of years ago and doesn't contain the same additive package.
I know Crower's site still recommends Kendall but, if you talk to Dave Crower, he's been saying to use the Schaeffer's Supreme 7000 20w-50 Racing oil. But, yes Crower is dead set against synthetics.
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07-04-2005, 03:50 PM
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Thanks for the replies...
Mobil 1 seems to be a favourite.
Cameron
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07-04-2005, 06:47 PM
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Location: Sunbury,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Rat Rod Racer, LS1 & T56
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All this Synthetic and mineral based stuff is crap.
I've gone completely organic. It's nothing but Extra Virgin Olive oil with a V8 Vegetable juice adative thrown in for some extra get up and go.
It's environmentally friendly and the car smells like an Italian resurant.
 
Warning: Not to be taken seriously.
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07-04-2005, 06:51 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Arntz/SBC/Jag
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Quote:
Originally posted by Aussie Mike
and the car smells like an Italian resurant.
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