Oil Brands
04-11-2006, 03:39 PM
#23
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RE: Oil Brands
I use Mobil 1 - slightly higher cost overall, but full synthetics are great alternative to natural oil. You may want to check out "Bob Is The Oil Guy" - http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/
I used to do HPDE and other track events including Solo 1 Time Trials - given the car was running at high RPMs for multiple sessions a day it was cheap insurance. I knew guys who had been running Mobil 1 in their cars from day 1 and had no visible wear on the cam lobes and other visible pieces of the engine. Now this may not always be the case and quite obviously everyone's results may vary. Oil brand/viscosity has become a wierd personal, almost religous choice. Kinda strange...
Bottom line - Ford recommends 5W-20 Synthetic Blend and I (and many others) have chosen to go full synthetic just for peace of mind. When making your choice, remember most synthetic blends have varying amounts of synthetic oils and they are almost always based on conventional stocks.
Oil filters bring up similar opinions and a quick study is the following page - http://people.msoe.edu/~yoderw/oilfi...lterstudy.html
Good luck in your choice!
I used to do HPDE and other track events including Solo 1 Time Trials - given the car was running at high RPMs for multiple sessions a day it was cheap insurance. I knew guys who had been running Mobil 1 in their cars from day 1 and had no visible wear on the cam lobes and other visible pieces of the engine. Now this may not always be the case and quite obviously everyone's results may vary. Oil brand/viscosity has become a wierd personal, almost religous choice. Kinda strange...
Bottom line - Ford recommends 5W-20 Synthetic Blend and I (and many others) have chosen to go full synthetic just for peace of mind. When making your choice, remember most synthetic blends have varying amounts of synthetic oils and they are almost always based on conventional stocks.
Oil filters bring up similar opinions and a quick study is the following page - http://people.msoe.edu/~yoderw/oilfi...lterstudy.html
Good luck in your choice!
04-11-2006, 06:07 PM
#24
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RE: Oil Brands
ORIGINAL: LEJAY
Sure Richard, SUPPORT those theives that are nailing you at the gas pump. Do you know they made a $51 billion profit in the 1st qtr ? Give 'em more of your $$$$$$$$$
Sure Richard, SUPPORT those theives that are nailing you at the gas pump. Do you know they made a $51 billion profit in the 1st qtr ? Give 'em more of your $$$$$$$$$
Dude do you ever have anything positive to say? And what is your solution to NOT buying Mobil 1 buy a more expensive oil. Yeah that makes freakin sense.
Richard
04-11-2006, 08:43 PM
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RE: Oil Brands
I've never said anything negative ??????????? Please understand................ Mobile 1 has done the best job at marketing, (brainwashing), HOWEVER, they are not the BEST oil, for $$$ spent.
You have several oil lines to choose from that are NOT, gasoline / retail suppliers.
You have options,............... RP, LUCAS, REDLINE, LUBRICATION ENGINEERS,...etc.
POINT being these suppliers make $$$$ selling lubricants, NOT gasoline.
This isn't NEGATIVE, it's fact.
You have several oil lines to choose from that are NOT, gasoline / retail suppliers.
You have options,............... RP, LUCAS, REDLINE, LUBRICATION ENGINEERS,...etc.
POINT being these suppliers make $$$$ selling lubricants, NOT gasoline.
This isn't NEGATIVE, it's fact.
04-11-2006, 08:50 PM
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RE: Oil Brands
ORIGINAL: LEJAY
I've never said anything negative ??????????? Please understand................ Mobile 1 has done the best job at marketing, (brainwashing), HOWEVER, they are not the BEST oil, for $$$ spent.
You have several oil lines to choose from that are NOT, gasoline / retail suppliers.
You have options,............... RP, LUCAS, REDLINE, LUBRICATION ENGINEERS,...etc.
POINT being these suppliers make $$$$ selling lubricants, NOT gasoline.
This isn't NEGATIVE, it's fact.
I've never said anything negative ??????????? Please understand................ Mobile 1 has done the best job at marketing, (brainwashing), HOWEVER, they are not the BEST oil, for $$$ spent.
You have several oil lines to choose from that are NOT, gasoline / retail suppliers.
You have options,............... RP, LUCAS, REDLINE, LUBRICATION ENGINEERS,...etc.
POINT being these suppliers make $$$$ selling lubricants, NOT gasoline.
This isn't NEGATIVE, it's fact.
Richard
04-12-2006, 03:29 AM
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RE: Oil Brands
NO problem Richard !!!!!! WEEEEZ ALL BUDS !!!!!!
Now, guys look at it this way. We all want the best. RIGHT ? We want the best performance, aftermarket products, CARS, wax, wheels, etc....
Why do we set a budget on oil ? This is the life blood of that 481cu, or any engine.
SYNTHETICS came about because the gasoline retailers had such terrible base stocks to start with. You see the Mobiles, Texacos, Exxons, Shells etc. REFINE crude to gasoline, the by products of refining is what they make their lubricants from. SYNTHETICS are molecularly altered oils. A more unified structured molecule reduces "shear", this is what breaks down your oil, more so than dirt.
The reason RP, Redline, Lucas, Lubrication Engineers COST more is because they are worth more. You can't just compare price.
I agree that Moble 1 does a good job, however, it doesn't DO the BEST job. and.............. Aren't we after the best ????
Use an oil that has been Hydrocracked from a parrafinnic base stock, that was meant to be a lubricant when it came out of the ground. Likewise with transmission fluids and rear end greases. I can't speak for the other oils, but Lubrication Engineers Products INCREASE HP and fuel mileage, and protect your engine and drive train better than anyone else's product. PERIOD
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Now, guys look at it this way. We all want the best. RIGHT ? We want the best performance, aftermarket products, CARS, wax, wheels, etc....
Why do we set a budget on oil ? This is the life blood of that 481cu, or any engine.
SYNTHETICS came about because the gasoline retailers had such terrible base stocks to start with. You see the Mobiles, Texacos, Exxons, Shells etc. REFINE crude to gasoline, the by products of refining is what they make their lubricants from. SYNTHETICS are molecularly altered oils. A more unified structured molecule reduces "shear", this is what breaks down your oil, more so than dirt.
The reason RP, Redline, Lucas, Lubrication Engineers COST more is because they are worth more. You can't just compare price.
I agree that Moble 1 does a good job, however, it doesn't DO the BEST job. and.............. Aren't we after the best ????
Use an oil that has been Hydrocracked from a parrafinnic base stock, that was meant to be a lubricant when it came out of the ground. Likewise with transmission fluids and rear end greases. I can't speak for the other oils, but Lubrication Engineers Products INCREASE HP and fuel mileage, and protect your engine and drive train better than anyone else's product. PERIOD
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