High performance oil ??

Rossi46 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

75 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 31 Mar 2011, 1:45 am

#833359

Hi
Can anyone tell me if 20/50 Valvoline VR 1 is available in Oz ? I use this in my high performance 2110 engine, or any recommendations car will be run in Queensland mostly

Daz

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 31 Mar 2011, 8:44 am

#833382

Ive been using with good result, ACE 30 20W-40 or ACE 40 25W-50 for older engines. They also do a semi synthetic.

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vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 31 Mar 2011, 11:39 am

#833401

Also snake oil is excellent.

developed between Jake Raby and the Brad Pen company.

EDIT: Sorry Joe Gibbs not Brad Pen. Although Brand Pen is one of only few oils RAT recommends.

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 31 Mar 2011, 12:59 pm

#833406

Looks like we have a snake oil salesman here.🙄

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 31 Mar 2011, 2:10 pm

#833413

dude that product is real and is has many years of proper R & D behind it.

This is it.

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 31 Mar 2011, 7:30 pm

#833453

What, now he even admits it and you guys still buy it?!
Buy local.

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

bugzla Custom Title Time!

1,164 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 31 Mar 2011, 8:32 pm

#833473

was looking at 20/50 Valvoline VR 1 my self looks like a great oil to use high in all the right stuff would like to know how it goes

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 31 Mar 2011, 9:10 pm

#833488

dangerous wrote:What, now he even admits it and you guys still buy it?!
Buy local.

???❓

who is admitting what now?

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

Governor Wolfsburg Wizard

414 posts · joined Nov 2008 · 31 Mar 2011, 11:06 pm

#833507

Been using this, can recommend it, good zinc content.

http://www.ulx110.com/11.html

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 1 Apr 2011, 10:07 am

#833539

I use penrite semi synthetic 10w40 in my daily water pumper not in any vw's, anyway I checked out their
data sheet and was mere identical to ACE30

zinc, phosphorous, density, dynamic viscosity, low med and high temp viscosity, base number and all other specs
were almost exactly the same? like .001% difference at most!

I lol'd. good oil, guess you get what you pay for. $50 a jug it's pretty good for its price.

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 1 Apr 2011, 10:43 am

#833554

I thought this was an interesting read.

http://store.forcedperformance.net/merchant2/graphics/subaru_oil/Forced%20Performance%20Recommendations%20for%20Motor%20Oil.pdf

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

Rossi46 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

75 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 1 Apr 2011, 7:58 pm

#833622

bugzla wrote:was looking at 20/50 Valvoline VR 1 my self looks like a great oil to use high in all the right stuff would like to know how it goes

Been using it for a year now in my 2110 its really good, but can't seem to find it in Oz and was told, by Valvoline Oz they only have 10/40 ?? in the country, looks like I might have to change to a different brand 🥲

So I was looking for recommendations from anyone of something I could buy local, don't want to scrap a motor 🥲

Rossi46 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

75 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 1 Apr 2011, 8:03 pm

#833624

vlad01 wrote:dude that product is real and is has many years of proper R & D behind it.

This is it.

Is this imported or can be bought in Oz ?

BRUTUS Officially Full-On Dubber

255 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 2 Apr 2011, 6:12 pm

#833739

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-tech-performance/1646912-vr1-racing-oil-isnt-the-oil-we-thought-it-was.html

don't know if above link will work, but some comments on VR 1...

I can't see the attraction.
[And there seems to be a mis-match between the theory that SL, SM and SN ratings mean less Zn and P and S...]

ACE 30 & 40 oils: specifically engineered for your Air Cooled VW
delivered (free del.) throughout Yarra Valley / Ranges, & Gippsland areas. Also ACE 20, 50 & 90.
FOR SALE: ACE 30, 40 etc. Oil formulations & Trade-names.

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 2 Apr 2011, 7:29 pm

#833779

yeah that happens these days. Bastard companies say one thing then sell another.

You really need to lab test oils regularly these days 🙄

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 2 Apr 2011, 7:38 pm

#833780

Rossi46 wrote:
vlad01 wrote:dude that product is real and is has many years of proper R & D behind it.

This is it.

Is this imported or can be bought in Oz ?

Not available here, but might be possible to import some for personal use?

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

57oval Officially Full-On Dubber

305 posts · joined Oct 2006 · 2 Apr 2011, 8:45 pm

#833803

If you want oil with the most Zinc protection,

http://www.penriteoil.com.au/pis_pdfs/0Classic%20Engine%20Oils%20JAN%202010.pdf

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 2 Apr 2011, 8:50 pm

#833804

i use castrol "edge"...it aint cheap but its the cheapest part of my engine

johny rotten Officially Full-On Dubber

366 posts · joined Apr 2004 · 3 Apr 2011, 8:09 am

#833856

vlad01 wrote:dude that product is real and is has many years of proper R & D behind it.

This is it.

Now I have seen everything

Are u really that easily brainwashed ?

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 3 Apr 2011, 10:13 am

#833881

😂 do some research dude!

now who looks like an idiot.😂

Hmm I wonder if 66Deluxe has used this oil before?

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 3 Apr 2011, 10:37 am

#833886

Yep pretty sure Daimo's used the ol Snake oil IIRC.
I've used the BradPenn too, I thought it was great. Engines love it. Oil consumption on good engines drops to zero which is perplexing, had it happen on 2 good stock waterpumpers.

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

Rossi46 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

75 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 6 Apr 2011, 6:13 pm

#834377

matberry wrote:Yep pretty sure Daimo's used the ol Snake oil IIRC.
I've used the BradPenn too, I thought it was great. Engines love it. Oil consumption on good engines drops to zero which is perplexing, had it happen on 2 good stock waterpumpers.

Is the Brad Penn available in QLD ?? which ine did you use ?