Valvoline VR1 SAE 50

[53' Stude]

Good evening folks from balmy 35 degree Pittsburgh PA area. So I nabbed 10 quarts of VR1 SAE 50 for $1 quart. What should I use this oil in? Thinking possibly mixing half quart in with some Durablend 5w20 to slowly use it up. Maybe use it in the push mower that I fixed

Thanks in advance

 

[53' Stude]

 

[aquariuscsm]

The AZ here has SAE60 on clearance. Now THAT is some thick oil!

 

[JHZR2]

Id use some in an oil can for hinges and stuff.

Blending? Maybe.

Lawn mower and air cooled ope might work.

 

[FlyNavyP3]

Perfect June July August oil for the Camry! I bet the UOA would get a lot of views on here!

 

[53' Stude]

FlyNavyP3: you're probably right

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

It would probably be good for mixing with, say, a 5W20 to make it a 5W30-40?

 

[53' Stude]

May give to dad for his 72' Chrysler 360 engine that will go into his 1971 Dart

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

Originally Posted By: car51
May give to dad for his 72' Chrysler 360 engine that will go into his 1971 Dart

When I used to build engines and I would come across someone that had one that was on its last leg, I would suggest Kendall Nitro 70 in it with a HV oil pump installed to give it a few more lives. That Nitro 70 is some thick oil!

 

[53' Stude]

BlueOvalFilter: my 68 year old dad has quarter of a 55 gallon drum still in his garage

. That and some ancient VR1 synthetic SAE 60

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

Originally Posted By: car51
BlueOvalFilter: my 68 year old dad has quarter of a 55 gallon drum still in his garage

. That and some ancient VR1 synthetic SAE 60

He has some Nitro 70? You can put that in ANY engine that uses/burns oil and it will liven it up for awhile until you can rebuild it. I'm not familiar with the VR1 60.

 

[53' Stude]

Yeah, he used to have a a or b/gas 55' Chevy post he drag raced often. The VR1 is probably early-mid 2000's

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

Originally Posted By: car51
Yeah, he used to have a a or b/gas 55' Chevy post he drag raced often. The VR1 is probably early-mid 2000's

My dad had a 55 Chevy Nomad gasser when I was 5 years old. I still remember that engine making my body tremble!

 

[53' Stude]

I believe ya!

 

[Garak]

It would certainly be a very good summer choice for a garden tractor or the like. Do any of the many you help out down there have something like that? That's a nice price point!

Besides, a monograde is a great fit for OPE in the summer. Wait, I can't believe I said that. Maybe someone hacked my account.

 

[FCD]

I would not be afraid of using that in my engine during the summer.

 

[SR5]

Originally Posted By: car51
Good evening folks from balmy 35 degree Pittsburgh PA area. So I nabbed 10 quarts of VR1 SAE 50 for $1 quart. What should I use this oil in?


Hey Car51,
It's a balmy 35 degrees C here in Australia too. I've been swimming all morning with my son.

That VR1 SAE 50 is a nice drop at a good price point. It's a high zinc mineral, so I would mix it with a Valvoline SynPower 0W20 full synthetic, with ILSAC levels of zinc. This would give you something like a Valvoline 10W30 semi-synthetic with medium levels of zinc. Sort of like a pumped up DuraBlend.

Personaly I would aim for a KV100 of about 11.0 to 11.5 cSt. More than an ILSAC 30 grade, but less than a A3/B4 30 grade (~ 12 cSt). Plus more zinc than a ILSAC oil, but less than a HDEO oil.

I would sooo be into that.

 

[53' Stude]

SR5: thanks for the info

 

[JHZR2]

Originally Posted By: BlueOvalFitter
It would probably be good for mixing with, say, a 5W20 to make it a 5W30-40?


Except that it would no longer be a 5w- oil.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Originally Posted By: BlueOvalFitter
It would probably be good for mixing with, say, a 5W20 to make it a 5W30-40?


Except that it would no longer be a 5w- oil.

Yeah, I just thought of that after seeing your answer. What would it be, possibly?