Anybody think?

[Since1941]

That the Valvoline NextGen going into these NASCARs has something added to it? I do not know much about NextGen, or oil for that matter when it comes to the scientific stuff. However, I keep reading, that these drivers are winning races running NextGen. Now, wouldn't they need a synthetic, or some sort of additive to withstand the stress, high speeds, and rpm's those cars are putting out? I do not know, but I have been curious, as I just read some articles on NASCAR NextGen wins.

 

[Trav]

I don't know either but it wouldn't be the first time that something else was in the crankcase other than what was on the car.

 

[abycat]

I dont think they need to put anything special in them. They really only see high rpm highway use and the warm up is really extensive. What is the longest oci they do 500 miles? They dont use the oil from a previous race and i think the engines are torn down after each race. Id say The mommy with her 4 kids and a minivan could be worse on oil than a nascar engine. I could be wrong but i think its no big deal. I would love to see a used oil analysis on any oil that has run the daytona 500. would be a cool report.

 

[Ken2]

I'd suspect that the oil in those engines come out of a secret lab the engine builder has, or perhaps special stuff from the oil company advertiser. Those engines have extreme heat to deal with as well as the extreme internal forces from the 850 hp output from the small engine.

 

[CATERHAM]

I don't know how they can run a mineral oil that starts to breaks down at 130C in an engine that routinely will see oil temp's of 155C or why they would want to.
Not saying they're not, I just don't get it.

 

[Since1941]

Yes,

I am really trying to understand how they did it. I mean Valvoline is saying they won these races running normal NextGen. And if people are saying the used oil analysis are coming back okay, how does a NASCAR handle that oil? I don't know, but like I said, I am no chemist.