First M1R... Now Valvoline R...

[Blokey]

Just checked out Valvoline's website and now it seems they are jumping on the racing oil bandwagon (and I don't just mean VR-1 either). They've got conventional and synthetic oils as well as VR-1 and a racing coolant:

Valvoline Racing Products

Should make for some interesting U/VOAs.

 

[Gene K]

Those are appear to be actual racing oils. If you read the fine print they have reduced detergent levels and are not intended for street use.

They have however added some ashless detergents to VR1 to make it more suitable as a short-drain street oil.

It looks like the two new oils replace the old VR1 and the new VR1 is intended fore the Street Rod/Machine market.

BTW all these oils are 20W-50 weights.

Gene

[ January 03, 2005, 01:21 AM: Message edited by: Gene K ]

 

[Blokey]

You're right about the reduced detergent levels; isn't this the same reason RL racing oils are not recommended for street use as well?

Also, when you click on the "How it works" tab, they mention:

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"...using this oil in a passenger car may damage the catalytic converter over time..."

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I guess this is their way of saying the high amount of P from the boosted AW package (probably ZDDP) may cause catalytic convertor poisoning; in contrast to M1R which doesn't make such a disclaimer. Valvo is erring on the side of caution.

Also note that the coolant is only for applications

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...requiring no freeze protection...

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It is not anti-freeze.

[ January 03, 2005, 02:38 AM: Message edited by: Blokey ]

 

[tmorris1]

The Valvoline racing stuff has been around for years. Much longer thant the M1R stuff.

 

[Whimsey]

I seemed to remember that even back in the very early 1970's Valvoline had racing oils. I think I even used it in my then new 1972 Beetle. I believe it was a straight 50 or 60 weight. Needless to say it didn't make my Beetle a race car

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Whimsey