Rotella vs. VR1

« **Reply #25 on:** March 31, 2015, 03:30:52 PM »

Thanks jerry. I need a oil change now that my motor is broken in. 👍

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« **Reply #26 on:** March 31, 2015, 06:38:07 PM »

I know I can find Rotella on sale everytime I go inside Napa Auto Parts. I stick with Delo for the Diesel.
The Vr1 is towards the top of the list of having the best wear protection period. And it has good amount of Zinc

Wear protection is key not just which has the most zinc.

« **Reply #27 on:** March 31, 2015, 11:13:15 PM »

Quote from: jimpen on March 26, 2015, 09:23:03 AM

Yes we do RTCP what I'm trying to say there will be NO Keystone in my cooler sir.

Natty light?? Haha

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« **Reply #28 on:** April 01, 2015, 04:52:25 AM »

Any opinions on my oil temps? ^^^

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« **Reply #29 on:** April 01, 2015, 06:37:57 AM »

Quote from: Bunger on April 01, 2015, 04:52:25 AM

Any opinions on my oil temps? ^^^

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Not going to get much better than that.

I personally would not change a thing.

GT

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« **Reply #30 on:** April 01, 2015, 06:42:22 AM »

Quote from: GT Jets on April 01, 2015, 06:37:57 AM

Not going to get much better than that.

I personally would not change a thing.

GT

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That's what I was hoping to hear from u!! Thanks man. I'll just change the oil every two trips to keep it fresh

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« **Reply #31 on:** April 01, 2015, 02:46:23 PM »

Quote from: 78Southwind on March 26, 2015, 10:26:10 PM

For those that use VR1 every April Autozone has a sale for $2 of a qt.

Well I called Autozone and no sale on VR1 yet. I asked them if they knew when it would go on sale and he didn't. So I will check next week. If anyone sees it on sale let's us know.

« **Reply #32 on:** April 01, 2015, 02:49:08 PM »

Quote from: 78Southwind on April 01, 2015, 02:46:23 PM

Well I called Autozone and no sale on VR1 yet. I asked them if they knew when it would go on sale and he didn't. So I will check next week. If anyone sees it on sale let's us know.

Please keep us updated on this if you get any info this will be a good deal.

« **Reply #33 on:** April 01, 2015, 07:07:48 PM »

Quote from: 78Southwind on April 01, 2015, 02:46:23 PM

Well I called Autozone and no sale on VR1 yet. I asked them if they knew when it would go on sale and he didn't. So I will check next week. If anyone sees it on sale let's us know.

X2 I'm gunna but a bunchhh

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« **Reply #34 on:** April 02, 2015, 01:05:40 AM »

So I've been watching this thread for a few days now just to see the different thoughts and opinions....then I started wondering if anyone is using aviation oil out there. Phillips 66 is only $5 and some change for a quart of 20/50. I'm trying to see if I can find anything on the zinc/phos content in those.

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« **Reply #35 on:** April 02, 2015, 01:14:19 AM »

Now that I think about it a bit more I do remember hearing a long time ago that most aviation oils don't have any zinc. I don't really remember though, that must have been a few years ago at least.

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« **Reply #36 on:** April 02, 2015, 07:57:45 AM »

Quote from: tamsone6 on April 02, 2015, 01:05:40 AM

So I've been watching this thread for a few days now just to see the different thoughts and opinions....then I started wondering if anyone is using aviation oil out there. Phillips 66 is only $5 and some change for a quart of 20/50. I'm trying to see if I can find anything on the zinc/phos content in those.

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From what I remember, I think piston planes use a non detergent oil.

Not sure about the zinc.

Interesting question. I think it deserves a look-see.

GT

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« **Reply #37 on:** April 02, 2015, 09:01:56 AM »

Quote from: GT Jets on April 02, 2015, 07:57:45 AM

From what I remember, I think piston planes use a non detergent oil.

Not sure about the zinc.

Interesting question. I think it deserves a look-see.

GT

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Looked into this a little more in depth this morning and you're right GT, most of them are non detergent oil or ash-less dispersant oil. The Phillips 66 oil doesn't have any zinc in it, I'm not sure about the others but I assume they are the same.

After looking into aviation piston engines a bit more they are built to run on zinc-less oils. Now a lot of the newer light sport aircraft and home built stuff use subaru engines or rotex engine which are designed to be used with automotive motor oil. Shell makes an aviation grade oil designed for these engines but it's about 10 bucks a quart, might as well stay with vr1 or something similar.

I did find this page where someone tested a bunch of oils which is pretty interesting. http://speedtalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=35836

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« **Reply #38 on:** April 03, 2015, 01:10:24 PM »

Just to let everyone know...napa has a month long sale on VR1 (non-syn) 1.90 off...not much but saves you about a 36 pack when you change a huge oil pan.

« **Reply #39 on:** April 05, 2015, 08:57:47 AM »

I've heard VR1 has zinc and phosphorus but lower levels then some others. My drag racing friends use it and love it but add more zinc with Lucas oil additive.. I use Brad Penn myself.. its great stuff !!!!

« **Reply #40 on:** April 05, 2015, 09:32:53 AM »

The auto zone sale has started for VR1

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« **Reply #41 on:** April 05, 2015, 09:34:40 AM »

Going there today! Thanks

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« **Reply #42 on:** April 05, 2015, 10:40:22 AM »

Quote from: jimpen on April 05, 2015, 09:32:53 AM

The auto zone sale has started for VR1

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Are you sure? I called the chino hills autozone and they said not yet. He even looked on next week's ad and it wasn't on there. I am looking for straight 50 wt.

« **Reply #43 on:** April 05, 2015, 10:43:53 AM »

Yes we bought 30 quarts yesterday

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« **Reply #44 on:** April 05, 2015, 10:45:35 AM »

Quote from: jimpen on April 05, 2015, 10:43:53 AM

Yes we bought 30 quarts yesterday

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Which store and which VR1?

« **Reply #45 on:** April 05, 2015, 10:46:08 AM »

I even called Pomona just to make sure.

« **Reply #46 on:** April 05, 2015, 10:48:14 AM »

50 wt 4.19 a quart town and arrow hwy

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« **Reply #47 on:** April 05, 2015, 11:03:18 AM »

Quote from: jimpen on April 05, 2015, 10:48:14 AM

50 wt 4.19 a quart town and arrow hwy

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Thanks guys its actually on sale they were just too lazy to scan it for me. Pretty crazy that the whole store doesn't know that the oil is on sale and there's no tags.

« **Reply #48 on:** April 05, 2015, 01:23:27 PM »

The guys at autozone are dumb f*cks. He almost wouldn't even scan it for me and I giggled when he said wow ya it actually is on sale. I cleaned em out of straight 50 and they wouldn't even give me boxes to put em in. Can't pass up 4$ a qrt tho

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« **Reply #49 on:** April 05, 2015, 01:29:13 PM »

Well I cleaned them out and had to go to another store to pick up more. 20 qts and should be back next week for more.

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