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Originally Posted By: alarmguy Originally Posted By: surfstar I've always had a problem with consumers believing that the free market has their best interests in mind. Corporations don't. Need proof? Look at past history. Without a requirement to produce safer, more efficient vehicles, there...

Originally Posted By: Indydriver "Moving forcefully against Obma-era environmental rules, President Donald Trump is set to announce in Michigan plans to re-examine federal requirements that regulate the fuel efficiency of new cars and trucks." Thank God. Do you really want V8s outlawed for no...

Originally Posted By: nthach But at the same time, you also kill any incentive for automakers to innovate. If there was no EPA, NHTSA and no oil crisis, GM/Ford/Chrysler will be happily building body-on-frame cars with big carburated V8s with little in the way for safety. Sure, some things like...

Originally Posted By: Donald We still would be on carburetors if there wasn't a push for better fuel economy. We all should want clean water and air, at least for our kids and grandkids. I agree. But personal responsibility "trumps" government mandates any day of the week. There must be a...

Originally Posted By: OVERKILL The M1 racing oils are not designed for street use in any way, shape or form. However M1 0w-40 has had a significant presence at venues like LeMans and Sebring, and you are already using it. Fair enough, i will stick with Mobil 1 0w40 FS.

I am no engineer or chemist, but would it make sense with the added boost & no cats to go to a M1 0w50 racing with the higher zinc & hot viscosity? Overkill mabye, but again, i do flog it!!!

One more quick thing for those that dont know, 6.2 liter pushrod V8 supercharged. It has more coolers than i can count. Hottest ive ever seen the oil temp is 225 hot lapping at the track. Cruising temp is 190ish.

I do run the tar out of her. I own a European auto repair shop & have always been up to date on manufacture specific oils. Not always using their chosen brand but always using an "approved" oil vs. "meets or exceeds". Mobil 1 0w40 has worked well for me, as well as the 5w40. I understand that...

Hello all, my first post here. Great site with great info, lots of smart peeps here. My question is about using a zinc infused oil such a Brad Penn in a modern car equipped with roller cam, variable valve timing & catalytic convertors. Car in question is my own personal vehicle, 2015...