Oil pressure question - Page 4

Ron Gusack · 08-08-2018, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Only part number I see on the bottle is VV205. Says high Zink & Not Street Legal on the bottle.
I used to pay a lot more for Royal Purple, I have seen zero difference in bearing, pushrods ends or ring/cylinder wall wear, or conditions.

NAPA Gold 1061 oil filter. Has no bypass. Used AC & Fram filters before that, they did have a bypass. Found more crap in my bearings then. Stays in the filters now.

Yes, VV205 is the same as 822388. I use the Wix 51061 which is the same as the NAPA Gold 1061. Is the spring thing in the bottom of that filter some type of a bypass? I know they say there's no bypass and I've never taken the time to actually try to figure it out.

Ed Wright · 08-08-2018, 10:44 AM

Yes, WIX makes NAPA filters. I guess if the filter clogged up, the Spring would allow the element to move back to allow it to bypass. I also have an Allen plug in the filter mount bypass hole.

Ron Gusack · 08-08-2018, 11:48 AM

I found some vv205 for 5.80 per quart. That's cheap enough to scare me away. I gotta call Valvoline and learn how to tell if it's a Chinese knock off before I put it in the engine. Maybe I could send in a sample to see if the numbers match Valvoline's.

Ed Wright · 08-08-2018, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Gusack

I found some vv205 for 5.80 per quart. That's cheap enough to scare me away. I gotta call Valvoline and learn how to tell if it's a Chinese knock off before I put it in the engine. Maybe I could send in a sample to see if the numbers match Valvoline's.

Let us know what you find out. Has been fine in mine.

FED 387 · 08-08-2018, 01:30 PM

Valvoline VR-1 racing oil comes in multiple viscosities from 30W to 60W straight and 10W-30 and 20-50W multi grade--- A good going price is between about $7-9 per quart--- you have to shop around Most of the big box auto parts stock it or can get it quickly---Google VR-1 on Valvoline website you can read all about it--FED 387

Ron Gusack · 08-08-2018, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by FED 387

Valvoline VR-1 racing oil comes in multiple viscosities from 30W to 60W straight and 10W-30 and 20-50W multi grade--- A good going price is between about $7-9 per quart--- you have to shop around Most of the big box auto parts stock it or can get it quickly---Google VR-1 on Valvoline website you can read all about it--FED 387

Hold on to your socks and have a look at this price!!
https://www.carid.com/valvoline/vr1-...mpn-vv205.html

Ed Wright · 08-08-2018, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Gusack

Hold on to your socks and have a look at this price!!
https://www.carid.com/valvoline/vr1-...mpn-vv205.html

I just walk into the NAPA a few blocks from here to buy it off the shelf. No mail order BS.
My cylinder walls, bearings, and Intake pushrods ends do as well as anything I have used. I will keep using it, thanks. With 1015 lbs open pressure and 1.8-1 rockers, not all oil I have used has done as well. Ron says it's cheap Chinese crap. :-)
I use 10W30 @ 40 psi.

ss3011 · 08-08-2018, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Gusack

Hold on to your socks and have a look at this price!!
https://www.carid.com/valvoline/vr1-...mpn-vv205.html

Surprised that this is a high zinc and phosphrous oil , yet the ad says its compatible with production cars . I thought this type of oil was not good for catalytic converters and some sensors . Good price , has there been problems with knock off oil for sale ?

Ed Wright · 08-08-2018, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ss3011

Surprised that this is a high zinc and phosphrous oil , yet the ad says its compatible with production cars . I thought this type of oil was not good for catalytic converters and some sensors . Good price , has there been problems with knock off oil for sale ?

On the bottle is also clearly says it is not Street Legal. Not compatible with cat converters for one thing.

What do you use?

ss3011 · 08-08-2018, 08:23 PM

For the street I use Mobil 1 5-30 which is a Dexos equivalent . Lately for racing I have been using Joe Gibbs racing oil , and Wix racing filters . I have not had any oil related problems with either oils . The Mobil 1 oil works fine as a racing oil in my 454 Super Stock engine , but changed to the Joe Gibbs stuff just so my break-in oil was the same brand as my race oil .

08-08-2018, 10:44 AM	#32
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Oil pressure question Yes, WIX makes NAPA filters. I guess if the filter clogged up, the Spring would allow the element to move back to allow it to bypass. I also have an Allen plug in the filter mount bypass hole. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

08-08-2018, 11:48 AM	#33
Ron Gusack Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 243 Likes: 1 Liked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Oil pressure question I found some vv205 for 5.80 per quart. That's cheap enough to scare me away. I gotta call Valvoline and learn how to tell if it's a Chinese knock off before I put it in the engine. Maybe I could send in a sample to see if the numbers match Valvoline's.

08-08-2018, 01:30 PM	#35
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,349 Likes: 324 Liked 280 Times in 150 Posts	Re: Oil pressure question Valvoline VR-1 racing oil comes in multiple viscosities from 30W to 60W straight and 10W-30 and 20-50W multi grade--- A good going price is between about $7-9 per quart--- you have to shop around Most of the big box auto parts stock it or can get it quickly---Google VR-1 on Valvoline website you can read all about it--FED 387

08-08-2018, 08:23 PM	#40
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 885 Likes: 63 Liked 221 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Oil pressure question For the street I use Mobil 1 5-30 which is a Dexos equivalent . Lately for racing I have been using Joe Gibbs racing oil , and Wix racing filters . I have not had any oil related problems with either oils . The Mobil 1 oil works fine as a racing oil in my 454 Super Stock engine , but changed to the Joe Gibbs stuff just so my break-in oil was the same brand as my race oil .