[Mgs] Oil Additive

[Charley Robinson]

Maybe you haven't looked hard enough.  I bought two quarts of 20W50 VR1 
yesterday at my local Autozone.  The other local stores carry it too.  
The first bullet on the back label calls it "High Performance/Racing 
Oil". Here's a blurb from Valvoline's website: 
https://sharena21.springcm.com/Public/Document/18452/18bdee61-0a7e-e711-9c10-ac162d889bd3/a61538b4-0cbd-e711-9c12-ac162d889bd1

I've been using  20W50 VR1 in my '69 MGB for the last 5 years or so.  I 
use synthetics in my newer cars.

CR


On 7/6/2019 10:01 PM, Chris Attias wrote:
> I don't claim exhaustive knowledge about all racing oils. Valvoline 
> VR1 is primarily made for racing, and I'd call it a specialty oil. Not 
> something I've seen on the shelves at local auto parts stores.
>
>
> On Sat, Jul 6, 2019 at 6:40 PM Charley Robinson <Charley38 at twc.com 
> <mailto:Charley38 at twc.com>> wrote:
>
>     Sorry, I don't agree unless you see Valvoline as a specialty motor
>     oil supplier.
>
>     CR
>
>     On 7/6/2019 10:28 AM, Chris Attias wrote:
>>
>>     As classifications change, old oil formulations become obsolete,
>>     the appropriate oil for flat tappet engines has become pretty
>>     much the product of specialty oil companies like Royal Purple,
>>     Driven/Joe Gibbs, Red Line, Lucas, and Collectors Choice (Moss).
>>
>>     Chris
>>
>>     On Fri, Jul 5, 2019 at 10:32 PM Charley Robinson via Mgs
>>     <mgs at autox.team.net <mailto:mgs at autox.team.net>> wrote:
>>
>>         I've been reading up on it to refresh my memory.  A lot of
>>         folks just take other peoples' word for it.
>>
>>         CR
>>
>>         On 7/5/2019 9:02 PM, Max Heim via Mgs wrote:
>>>         Only certain weights. You have to read the labels, or
>>>         usually the spec sheets.
>>>
>>>         --
>>>         Max Heim
>>>         mvheim at sonic.net <mailto:mvheim at sonic.net>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>         On Jul 5, 2019, at 6:15 PM, FrankK <frankk12 at verizon.net
>>>>         <mailto:frankk12 at verizon.net>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>         I assume all those brands include the correct ZDDP
>>>>         proportions./
>>>>         *From:* Max Heim
>>>>         *Sent:* Friday, July 5, 2019 9:02 PM
>>>>         *To:* FrankK ; MG List
>>>>         *Subject:* Re: [Mgs] Oil Additive
>>>>         Right, but there are other brands. I use Mobil1 15W50.
>>>>         Others use Royal Purple, Joe Gibbs, Kendall or AMSoil brands.
>>>>         --
>>>>         Max Heim
>>>>         mvheim at sonic.net
>>>>>         ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>>>
>>>         man/options/mgs/charley38 at twc.com
>>>         <http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/charley38@twc.com>
>>>
>>
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