Skip to main content ↑ ↓
Topic: Oil?????????????????? (Read 10760 times) previous topic - next topic

Oil??????????????????

Reply #15 –
hummm,,, I thought rotella of all makes was good enough.

May switch to amsoil,, dono yet.

Oil??????????????????

Reply #16 –
I have alot of info about amsoil on my site in my sig.
2 88 TC's (1 is the 2.3t race car, other v8 maybe?)
06 dodge dakota 4.7 v8
79 chevy k-10, built 350/turbo 350
Diverse ain't I?
AMSOIL Dealer

Oil??????????????????

Reply #17 –
earlier tonight this topic came up at my lil gas station.  I couldnt for the life of me remember "zddp"

anyway, this thread can now be found in my diy link,,, where it wont get lost:D

Oil??????????????????

Reply #18 –
Thanks for the mention in the description!!
2 88 TC's (1 is the 2.3t race car, other v8 maybe?)
06 dodge dakota 4.7 v8
79 chevy k-10, built 350/turbo 350
Diverse ain't I?
AMSOIL Dealer

Oil??????????????????

Reply #19 –
I run nothing but royal purple.
I run it in my cars, my motorcycle, my lawn mower(my PUSH mower and rider), ran it in my old ATV, I swear by and will use nothing but. That is unless I want to clean out the motor, and I use motorcraft synthetic blend for that.
Motorcraft, and K&N oil filters ONLY, nothing but.
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07
 

Oil??????????????????

Reply #20 –
Quote
Motorcraft, and K&N oil filters ONLY, nothing but.


AFAIK THIS is the most comprehensive and UP TO DATE oil filter comparison right now....

The conclusions:  http://www.knizefamily.net/minimopar/oilfilters/opinions.html

Quote
Motorcraft
The one I opened in 1999 seemed to be a Purolator hybrid.  It had the Premium Plus case (anti-drainback valve, gasket, etc), but with what appeared to be a Pure One filter element.  This was a cheap way to get a Purolator Pure One.  It is sold at many locations including Auto Zone, Pep Boys, etc.  I have heard from several people that Motorcraft seems to switch between Purolator and Champion Labs as the manufacturer so be observant.  The Motorcraft I took apart in 2008 appeared to be a regular Purolator Premium Plus.  Not worth the extra couple of bucks anymore in my opinion, but it probably looks snazzy under a Ford hood.



**Edit** Look at this thread on the RYCO filters from Australia (perhaps better than anything we could have gotten in 1999)

http://www.fordforums.com/f497/ryco-oil-filters-warning-124762/
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Oil??????????????????

Reply #21 –
I like the wix filters for drain intervals less than 7500miles.
2 88 TC's (1 is the 2.3t race car, other v8 maybe?)
06 dodge dakota 4.7 v8
79 chevy k-10, built 350/turbo 350
Diverse ain't I?
AMSOIL Dealer

Oil??????????????????

Reply #22 –
motorcraft is cheapest filter at pepboys, and i will NEVER run a fram on my car.
Starting to order K&N's from summit to run from now on.
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

Oil??????????????????

Reply #23 –
I use Rotella in the race car we run with EMRA. My engine builder told me to use it, so I continue to do so. We broke it in with this oil. After a season of racing, I like the results and will continue to do so for the 09 season.

Brad Penn is the oil of choice for some SVRA crew chiefs I know. My engine builder also goes with Brad Penn, but for the time being I still use the Rotella only because it is easy to get. One team owner I know sent the results to a lab and it was found that Brad Penn came up the best, so they switched over and use it in everything.
"I put my foot in my tank and I began to roll." Chuck Berry

Oil??????????????????

Reply #24 –
Just bought some of this: 

http://www.joegibbsracingoil.com/hotrod/index.html


We'll see what happens ;)
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Oil??????????????????

Reply #25 –
Any idea what the ZDDP PPM content is on that?

I ordered up a case of Amsoil Premium Protection 20w50 and a couple of their filters. Should be arriving today. It has over 1300ppm of ZDDP in it.

I did some simple math based on the Amsoil change interval of 15,000 miles Vs conventional oil changes at 3000 with the addition of a ZDDP additive.

Basically you're looking at $70/change with the Amsoil (figuring about $9.40/qt plus $17.95/filter) while the conventional rout will cost upwards of $140/15,000 miles (figuring $2.00/qt plus $7.00/filter plus $10.00/additives = $27/change x 5 changes)

So its going in the TC and my 360 Duster to see what happens.
5 Mopars, an S-197, and the Turbo Twinkie[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

Oil??????????????????

Reply #26 –
Quote
Any idea what the ZDDP PPM content is on that?


The only one I could find the content on was their break in oil......2500 PPM.  I would assume it's less than that.  This is a good read:

http://www.enginebuildermag.com/Article/3100/performance_oils_and_additives_got_zinc.aspx

Quote
$17.95/filter

Any info on those Filters?
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Oil??????????????????

Reply #27 –
Quote from: V8Demon;245594

Any info on those Filters?


Ask, and ye shall receive:D

http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/eao.aspx
5 Mopars, an S-197, and the Turbo Twinkie[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

Oil??????????????????

Reply #28 –
Cool, thanks!  Looks like the HR oil has 1600 PPM....I'm trying to confirm

**EDIT**

Actaully has 1400 PPM Zinc AND Phosphorus.  Great numbers for both.
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Oil??????????????????

Reply #29 –
That's quite a bit. How much is it per quart?
5 Mopars, an S-197, and the Turbo Twinkie[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]