valvolene VR1 oil warning, I've been looking to change oil in the daily driver |
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valvolene VR1 oil warning, I've been looking to change oil in the daily driver |
brant |
Feb 19 2013, 10:55 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,739 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I've been doing a little research for a daily driver toyota....
thinking about changing oil brands and seeing what is out there for a flat tappet cam that is cheaper than Royal purple, and more available than brad penn anyways... lots and lots of guys post about using VR1 lately I found some valvolene materials that may be a typo someone independently tested the 2 valvolene racing oils, and the street legal version (found at the flaps) the tests show 800ppm zddp on the street legal oil and 1300ppm on the two not street legal oils. yet the valolene litterature claims 1300ppm on all of their grey bottled oils. I would like to tell everyone to check the API starburst on the bottle if your flaps, VR-1 is SM rated or street legal I am of the belief that you are NOT getting the zddp you need for our engines... |
euro911 |
Feb 20 2013, 01:14 AM
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$5 ~ $6 per qt. was about what I paid the last time I bought a case Brad Penn 20/50, but I don't remember what the price for a barrel of crude was going for at the time. It may be more today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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somd914 |
Feb 20 2013, 04:59 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,171 Joined: 21-February 11 From: Southern Maryland Member No.: 12,741 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
$5 ~ $6 per qt. was about what I paid the last time I bought a case Brad Penn 20/50, but I don't remember what the price for a barrel of crude was going for at the time. It may be more today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) At least around here most oil is running $6 and change. I don't have a local vendor for Brad Penn, so buying on line with shipping is pushing around $8/qt. Not a huge difference, just a bit inconvenient. I think it really boils down to who do you believe? Even for modern engines there is much debate between synthetics and fossil - I've seen several well documented, scientific-based studies that support both schools of thought in this debate. |
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