Red Line versus Valvoline versus Mobil One?

Eric Merryfield · 10-08-2009, 09:38 AM

Anyone run all three of these oil back to back? Or any of them?

I did go from Mobil one 5w-20 to redline 20W both sythetics, Since I changed the rear tire pressure so I don't have any real data. Mobil One to Red Line oil pressure went up quite a bit. Poor data for the rest of it, this in the roller cam stocker. I think it was faster, could have been my wallet wishing it so.

Switched to 30 weight red line for the challenger to capture the zinc from 10-30 penzoil, since this is a flat tappet cam. Not sure if it is quicker, feel better with the zinc.

Mobil one though I know is real low on the zinc like all the street oils now.

Valvoline synthetic versus redline? Got the coupon in the mail like many. 12 bucks off a case.

Eric

Jim Bailey · 10-08-2009, 01:58 PM

Eric, I know lots of guys run Break In Oil then switch to synthetics, and see huge increases in HP on the dyno and at the track. We went one step further, and back to backed, same weight synthetic oils of several different top brands on the dyno. Our results were Eye Opening. There's a BIG difference in Oils today !

Robert Simpson · 10-08-2009, 02:47 PM

Jim,

What was your results? You can PM me if you want.

69camz28 · 10-08-2009, 05:51 PM

Jim,

I'm curious as to the results too....

GarysZ24 · 10-08-2009, 06:22 PM

Jim,

I hope you'll pm me as well, cos me three on liking to know the results. I've been using Castrol Syntec 5w30, but if something out there's better I'll thank you for the tip...

Marvin Robinson · 10-08-2009, 07:49 PM

Jim,

I would appreciate your data as well....
I'm currently running Royal Purple 10W-40 synthetic, and I have Mobil 1 0W-30 and Penzoil 5W-40 in the garage. Please send me your results (you can PM me if you like).

Thanx,
Marvin

RockyJ · 10-08-2009, 10:17 PM

You people are so funny.
If you just read the advertisements they will tell you which one is best!!
Not

njk53 · 10-09-2009, 10:01 AM

Yeah, especially the one with liquid ball bearings!!!!

I would also like a copy of your results if you wouldn't mind. I am so unsure of what type of oil we should be using. We are currently using Mobil 1 0W-30. Since Mobil 1 has a low zinc/phosphorus content, do you guys think I should be using a zinc/phosphorus additive?

Eric Merryfield · 10-09-2009, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by njk53

Yeah, especially the one with liquid ball bearings!!!!

I would also like a copy of your results if you wouldn't mind. I am so unsure of what type of oil we should be using. We are currently using Mobil 1 0W-30. Since Mobil 1 has a low zinc/phosphorus content, do you guys think I should be using a zinc/phosphorus additive?

I think the key point is yes unless you have a roller cam, which in theory doesn't need it as much. At least for the street cars. What the effect of the zinc/phosphorus is on the rest of the motor is a question is a valid one, and not something I had pondered till just now. Perhaps there is a benefit to running it in all the motors.

Eric

bsa633 · 10-09-2009, 12:34 PM

evveryone likes a free speed secret...i guess he is flooded with PM's and mails by now..

10-08-2009, 09:38 AM	#1
Eric Merryfield Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 872 Likes: 1 Liked 502 Times in 130 Posts	Red Line versus Valvoline versus Mobil One? Anyone run all three of these oil back to back? Or any of them? I did go from Mobil one 5w-20 to redline 20W both sythetics, Since I changed the rear tire pressure so I don't have any real data. Mobil One to Red Line oil pressure went up quite a bit. Poor data for the rest of it, this in the roller cam stocker. I think it was faster, could have been my wallet wishing it so. Switched to 30 weight red line for the challenger to capture the zinc from 10-30 penzoil, since this is a flat tappet cam. Not sure if it is quicker, feel better with the zinc. Mobil one though I know is real low on the zinc like all the street oils now. Valvoline synthetic versus redline? Got the coupon in the mail like many. 12 bucks off a case. Eric __________________ Eric Merryfield 1883 STK

10-08-2009, 01:58 PM	#2
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 674 Likes: 15 Liked 584 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Red Line versus Valvoline versus Mobil One? Eric, I know lots of guys run Break In Oil then switch to synthetics, and see huge increases in HP on the dyno and at the track. We went one step further, and back to backed, same weight synthetic oils of several different top brands on the dyno. Our results were Eye Opening. There's a BIG difference in Oils today !

10-08-2009, 02:47 PM	#3
Robert Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 808 Likes: 7 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Red Line versus Valvoline versus Mobil One? Jim, What was your results? You can PM me if you want.

10-08-2009, 05:51 PM	#4
69camz28 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 148 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Red Line versus Valvoline versus Mobil One? Jim, I'm curious as to the results too....

10-08-2009, 06:22 PM	#5
GarysZ24 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tempe, Az. Posts: 1,266 Likes: 905 Liked 236 Times in 92 Posts	Re: Red Line versus Valvoline versus Mobil One? Jim, I hope you'll pm me as well, cos me three on liking to know the results. I've been using Castrol Syntec 5w30, but if something out there's better I'll thank you for the tip... __________________ Gary Hampton '86 Z24,173 V6 CF/S #5824 (#78 in 2021)

10-08-2009, 07:49 PM	#6
Marvin Robinson Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gary, IN Posts: 139 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Red Line versus Valvoline versus Mobil One? Jim, I would appreciate your data as well.... I'm currently running Royal Purple 10W-40 synthetic, and I have Mobil 1 0W-30 and Penzoil 5W-40 in the garage. Please send me your results (you can PM me if you like). Thanx, Marvin __________________ Marvin Robinson 3188 STK/SS

10-08-2009, 10:17 PM	#7
RockyJ Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 47 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Red Line versus Valvoline versus Mobil One? You people are so funny. If you just read the advertisements they will tell you which one is best!! Not

10-09-2009, 10:01 AM	#8
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Red Line versus Valvoline versus Mobil One? Yeah, especially the one with liquid ball bearings!!!! I would also like a copy of your results if you wouldn't mind. I am so unsure of what type of oil we should be using. We are currently using Mobil 1 0W-30. Since Mobil 1 has a low zinc/phosphorus content, do you guys think I should be using a zinc/phosphorus additive? __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345

10-09-2009, 12:34 PM	#10
bsa633 Banned Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 310 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Red Line versus Valvoline versus Mobil One? evveryone likes a free speed secret...i guess he is flooded with PM's and mails by now..