Does anyone still run this stuff, and if so why?
Valvoline 20w-50 conventional racing oil
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The last guy I knew that used 20W-50VR1 used it in an older, rotary engine RX-7. I may do the same if I can find a nicer 80's vintage RX-7 that I can gradually restore and drive in the summer months...
The guy in question once owned an oil change shop and religiously used Mobil1, but that's a no-no in the Rotaries, so he was told to use a high quality, thick mineral oil, and was told VR1 was a very good choice. I don't know if he still has the RX-7 anymore though...
The guy in question once owned an oil change shop and religiously used Mobil1, but that's a no-no in the Rotaries, so he was told to use a high quality, thick mineral oil, and was told VR1 was a very good choice. I don't know if he still has the RX-7 anymore though...
It works great in an air-cooled Harley...
Haven't used it since my 1970 428 CJ mustang bought new
in the good old days. It served that engine well. But always
used Valvoline 10/30 in winter (Minnesota)
IMHO it has it's place, but don't feel it's an everyday oil for
most applications.
in the good old days. It served that engine well. But always
used Valvoline 10/30 in winter (Minnesota)
IMHO it has it's place, but don't feel it's an everyday oil for
most applications.
I used to use it in a series of air cooled VW Beetles that I owned back in the 70s and early 80s. It was great in those air cooled 4-bangers.
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