[Fot] Lucas break in oil

[Chuck Arnold and/or Kathleen Kelley]

In talking with the Gibbs rep, I learned you do not need to change oil
after each race weekend. Change the filter after each weekend,  and then
the oil after three or four weekends.

On Sun, Apr 12, 2015 at 4:33 PM, Greg And Alison Blake via Fot <
fot at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Ok. Thanks guys. I'll stick with my normal routine which seems to work.
> Joe Gibbs break in followed by VR-1 20-50.
>
> Was just wondering if I could save a few bucks on the break in.
>
> I am with Bob now that VR-1 is costing me cost to $60/weekend. I might
> look at something that I can use for a few weekends.
>
> Good discussion.
>
>
>
> On Apr 12, 2015, at 4:56 PM, Jack Wheeler via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
> I've noticed that O'reilly Auto parts has it on sale for $3.99
> occasionally.  We have a local British Car Club here in Pinehurst and when
> one of the members sees it on sale, he spreads the work and we all stock up.
>
> Jack
>
>   ------------------------------
>  *From:* "BillDentin at aol.com" <BillDentin at aol.com>
> *To:* rkramer3 at austin.rr.com; jwheeler1947 at yahoo.com
> *Cc:* fot at autox.team.net
> *Sent:* Sunday, April 12, 2015 11:43 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [Fot] Lucas break in oil
>
> In a message dated 04/12/2015 10:11:07 AM Central Daylight Time,
> fot at autox.team.net writes:
>
>
> I too have stuck with Valvoline VR1, and I use the off the shelf 20W-50.
> It has gone from a $2.99 a quart oil to $6.99 and that puts it within a few
> bucks of some of the dedicated stuff. I may reconsider this in the future
> and abandon my admittedly too frequent oil dumping schedule.
>
>
> Historically the FOT has been great about calling out dealers who are
> having sales on desireable products like VALVOLINE VR1.  The sales usually
> offer great value, and make it worth while to buy a stash and put it on the
> shelf.
>
> If you see it on sale at a particular supplier, post a notice on the FOT
> list.
>
> Bill Dentinger
>
>
>
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