Science Behind Mobil 1 used in NASCAR
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Living in nascar country, I once worked with the engine builder of a well known race team that had a major oil company sponsorship. They didnt use the sponsors oil in thier engines. The builder would only use mobil 1 in their engines. Team owner had a nhra team too
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For Stewart’s car, formulators create a special blend designed to reduce friction and increase engine power with the goal of improving lap times.
And I thought they ran the same thing that we buy since they pour it out of the same bottles as we get???
For Stewart’s car, formulators create a special blend designed to reduce friction and increase engine power with the goal of improving lap times.
And I thought they ran the same thing that we buy since they pour it out of the same bottles as we get???
I bet you are talking about Joe Gibbs Racing.
Originally Posted By: Roadkingnc
Living in nascar country, I once worked with the engine builder of a well known race team that had a major oil company sponsorship. They didnt use the sponsors oil in thier engines. The builder would only use mobil 1 in their engines. Team owner had a nhra team too
Originally Posted By: Roadkingnc
Living in nascar country, I once worked with the engine builder of a well known race team that had a major oil company sponsorship. They didnt use the sponsors oil in thier engines. The builder would only use mobil 1 in their engines. Team owner had a nhra team too
^^^ At least up until he made his own (actually, had it made for him).
So the high iron numbers in M1 must be all according to plan.
Originally Posted By: Roadkingnc
Living in nascar country, I once worked with the engine builder of a well known race team that had a major oil company sponsorship. They didnt use the sponsors oil in thier engines. The builder would only use mobil 1 in their engines. Team owner had a nhra team too
Hmm the same thing a friend who studied race engines in England, told me about F1 racing, even if they had Castrol sponsorship they were still using M1
Living in nascar country, I once worked with the engine builder of a well known race team that had a major oil company sponsorship. They didnt use the sponsors oil in thier engines. The builder would only use mobil 1 in their engines. Team owner had a nhra team too
Hmm the same thing a friend who studied race engines in England, told me about F1 racing, even if they had Castrol sponsorship they were still using M1
May not be entirely hypocritical. They could be using a Castrol product to lube something. Gearbox, wheel bearings or maybe just the bearings on the trolleys in the shop.
Originally Posted By: Roadkingnc
Living in nascar country, I once worked with the engine builder of a well known race team that had a major oil company sponsorship. They didnt use the sponsors oil in thier engines. The builder would only use mobil 1 in their engines. Team owner had a nhra team too
Well Big Al told of the time when Al Unser would pour out his sponsors oil in the bottles and use Amsoil in the engines and bottles of Brand X oil that sponsored Al Unser....wonder if it was Mobil?
Living in nascar country, I once worked with the engine builder of a well known race team that had a major oil company sponsorship. They didnt use the sponsors oil in thier engines. The builder would only use mobil 1 in their engines. Team owner had a nhra team too
Well Big Al told of the time when Al Unser would pour out his sponsors oil in the bottles and use Amsoil in the engines and bottles of Brand X oil that sponsored Al Unser....wonder if it was Mobil?
Originally Posted By: LargeCarManX2
Well Big Al told of the time when Al Unser would pour out his sponsors oil in the bottles and use Amsoil in the engines and bottles of Brand X oil that sponsored Al Unser....wonder if it was Mobil?
There is a video somewhere that has Bobby Unser actually telling this story. To be fair, I believe that Amsoil sponsored Bobby at that time.
The point is that the stories of teams putting thier favorite oil (whatever special brew it might be) in sponsor bottles are common.
Don
Well Big Al told of the time when Al Unser would pour out his sponsors oil in the bottles and use Amsoil in the engines and bottles of Brand X oil that sponsored Al Unser....wonder if it was Mobil?
There is a video somewhere that has Bobby Unser actually telling this story. To be fair, I believe that Amsoil sponsored Bobby at that time.
The point is that the stories of teams putting thier favorite oil (whatever special brew it might be) in sponsor bottles are common.
Don
In this video, Bobby Unser said it was another sponsor Valvoline and other brands as well that was replaced by Amsoil.
Hope this is ok?
www.amsoil.com/video/company/index.aspx
Hope this is ok?
www.amsoil.com/video/company/index.aspx
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It all starts at the technical center’s blending lab, where roughly 500 blends are produced a month. A dedicated group of blending techs mixes 15 to 20 different components (the average number used in a Mobil 1 formulation) in batches ranging from 250 milliliters to 5 gallons
Read more: http://wot.motortrend.com/the-science-an...l#ixzz22yiknAF2
Wow, 500 blends a month.
I wonder if I can get a tour? I live 30 minutes from this place.
It all starts at the technical center’s blending lab, where roughly 500 blends are produced a month. A dedicated group of blending techs mixes 15 to 20 different components (the average number used in a Mobil 1 formulation) in batches ranging from 250 milliliters to 5 gallons
Read more: http://wot.motortrend.com/the-science-an...l#ixzz22yiknAF2
Wow, 500 blends a month.
I wonder if I can get a tour? I live 30 minutes from this place.
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Originally Posted By: buster
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It all starts at the technical center’s blending lab, where roughly 500 blends are produced a month. A dedicated group of blending techs mixes 15 to 20 different components (the average number used in a Mobil 1 formulation) in batches ranging from 250 milliliters to 5 gallons
Read more: http://wot.motortrend.com/the-science-an...l#ixzz22yiknAF2
Wow, 500 blends a month.
I wonder if I can get a tour? I live 30 minutes from this place.
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It all starts at the technical center’s blending lab, where roughly 500 blends are produced a month. A dedicated group of blending techs mixes 15 to 20 different components (the average number used in a Mobil 1 formulation) in batches ranging from 250 milliliters to 5 gallons
Read more: http://wot.motortrend.com/the-science-an...l#ixzz22yiknAF2
Wow, 500 blends a month.
I wonder if I can get a tour? I live 30 minutes from this place.
He's back!
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