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Engine Oil, Seeking recommendations |
mettelman |
Dec 13 2012, 09:23 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 120 Joined: 10-November 12 From: Stillwater, MN Member No.: 15,132 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I just invested "mucho dinero" in a new dry-sumped Type 4 engine(2056 cc) and want to protect it with the best oil. Any suggestions from my experienced racing friends?
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Eric_Shea |
Dec 13 2012, 09:53 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
We had a meeting with Joe Gibbs at SEMA. The D40 and D50 products are specially formulated for our air cooled rockets.
I did a bit of research on it and came out thinking the Brad Penn stuff is more hype than anything. The Gibbs stuff showed me what I needed to see, the right additives (as Brant points out... zinc) and a higher temp level before breakdown. Anyone who's had seat time behind any aircooled motor knows that heat kills. http://www.pmbperformance.com/gibbs/GibbsDT50.html |
Randal |
Dec 13 2012, 10:10 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
We had a meeting with Joe Gibbs at SEMA. The D40 and D50 products are specially formulated for our air cooled rockets. I did a bit of research on it and came out thinking the Brad Penn stuff is more hype than anything. The Gibbs stuff showed me what I needed to see, the right additives (as Brant points out... zinc) and a higher temp level before breakdown. Anyone who's had seat time behind any aircooled motor knows that heat kills. http://www.pmbperformance.com/gibbs/GibbsDT50.html Thanks Eric... doesn't it just figure.....glad I didn't switch from the Kendell oil, specified by my engine builder, when all the "hype" about Brad Penn was flying around. Still have a full case of the Brad Penn sitting on the shelf... |
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