Maxima oil - Page 2

Everett Vassar · 03-28-2018, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by nhramnl

From what I've observed over the years, racing oil is kinda like beer; everybody has their own brand and swears it's better than all the others. The fact that there are many different brands used by many different fast guys (and engine builders) suggests that they're all good.

I think you nailed it here. I'm beginning to think changing brands will gain or lose E.T. less than a good tail wind. Although I do love oil,oil filters,spark plug discussions,,I already have plenty of Lucas in my trailer, so I should probably save my money and use it. They are our series sponsor. So what about those spark plugs?

FED 387 · 03-28-2018, 10:56 AM

Just remember no matter how much you pay for beer " you only rent it"

Ed Wright · 03-28-2018, 12:51 PM

All of it is good. I have found one brand won't make any more power than another brand, of equal weight & number of qts in the pan. In bracket mode, I use 10W30 Valvoline Racing Oil, from NAPA. Cheap, and everything inside always look new. Zero W 10 Royal Purple for a tough Heads Up. Worth 5 to 7 hundredths in mine.
Just what I have found.

Everett Vassar · 03-28-2018, 01:02 PM

Ed,how many qts in bracket mode? How many qts "kill" mode?

Ed Wright · 03-28-2018, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Everett Vassar

Ed,how many qts in bracket mode? How many qts "kill" mode?

I don't have a big pan, I just run 5 in the pan all the time.

Everett Vassar · 03-28-2018, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I don't have a big pan, I just run 5 in the pan all the time.

Thanks Ed

lorenr · 04-01-2018, 01:07 AM

I understand and pretty much agree that oil is just about the same across the board, although I'm a user of full synthetic lubricants. Added zinc will however, help with flat tappet camshafts.

How do you get away with five quarts of oil in a SS/JA? Can a stock pan actually keep the oil pump from sucking air when you do those wheels up runs?

Loren

Ed Wright · 04-01-2018, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Everett Vassar

Thanks Ed

I'm sorry. Five total, four in the pan Heads Up. Had my head up.

6130 · 04-02-2018, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by FED 387

Just remember no matter how much you pay for beer " you only rent it"

Beer is a serious subject to me.

And the urine-colored semi-fermented formaldehyde-smelling skunk-piss tasting rice water marketed by mega-breweries as a potable liquid, is not beer.

FED 387 · 04-02-2018, 10:44 AM

Yep. This Buds for you!!! Only thing probably worse is Lone Star or Old Style

03-28-2018, 10:56 AM	#12
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,422 Likes: 532 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Maxima oil Just remember no matter how much you pay for beer " you only rent it"

03-28-2018, 12:51 PM	#13
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Maxima oil All of it is good. I have found one brand won't make any more power than another brand, of equal weight & number of qts in the pan. In bracket mode, I use 10W30 Valvoline Racing Oil, from NAPA. Cheap, and everything inside always look new. Zero W 10 Royal Purple for a tough Heads Up. Worth 5 to 7 hundredths in mine. Just what I have found. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

03-28-2018, 01:02 PM	#14
Everett Vassar Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kennedale,Tx Posts: 227 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Maxima oil Ed,how many qts in bracket mode? How many qts "kill" mode?

04-01-2018, 01:07 AM	#17
lorenr Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 48 Likes: 259 Liked 19 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Maxima oil I understand and pretty much agree that oil is just about the same across the board, although I'm a user of full synthetic lubricants. Added zinc will however, help with flat tappet camshafts. How do you get away with five quarts of oil in a SS/JA? Can a stock pan actually keep the oil pump from sucking air when you do those wheels up runs? Loren

04-02-2018, 10:44 AM	#20
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,422 Likes: 532 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Maxima oil Yep. This Buds for you!!! Only thing probably worse is Lone Star or Old Style