What oil does everyone run?, Not just break in oil! Options

[tscrihfield]

Okay I did a search on oils that people run and my search was less than helpful. I always get the same thing. Brad penn oil... I know that this is good oil and many run this but I would like to know what everyone runs.

So please state the engine your running and what oil you're running.

Thanks,
Thomas

[stugray]

The link above explained in excruciating detail that the author does not believe as much in the ZDDP requirements.
I'll leave that up the reader to decide for themselves.
On that thread is his list of top ~133 oils based almost entirely on his “Dynamic Wear Testing Under Load” which gets a rating in PSI.

Of those 133, I cut a couple that are discussed on these forums for use in type IVs.
Lucas, Joe Gibbs, Valvoline VR1, and Brad Penn, are the most discussed.
Below is the ranking in the author's tests, in cluding the PSI rating, the relevant chem comp (Zinc, Phos, Moly, TBN), and any notes.
I was also focused on racing oils and not so much daily drivers.

I found it interesting that based on just these #s (not saying I believe them) that the Valvoline VR1 is almost identical to Brad Penn, but has a higher rating by the author.

Obviously LOTS more info if you read the link above.

Ranked 8 10W30 Lucas Racing Only synthetic = 106,505 psi
zinc = 2642 ppm
phosphorus = 3489 ppm
moly = 1764 ppm
calcium = 2,929 ppm
TBN = 9.0
NOTE: This oil is suitable for short term racing use only, and is not suitable for street use.

Ranked 13 5W30 Joe Gibbs Driven LS30 Performance Motor Oil, synthetic = 104,487 psi
The bottle says it is formulated specifically for high output GM LS engines, and that no ZDDP or additives required. This is by far, the best performing Joe Gibbs oil I’ve ever tested. It is at the very top of the OUTSTANDING wear protection category, and fell just short of the INCREDIBLE wear protection category.
zinc = 1610 ppm
phosphorus = 1496 ppm
moly = 0 ppm
calcium = 3515 ppm
TBN = 8.8
This oil contains sufficient amounts of the components required (detergent, acid neutralizer, etc) for normal change intervals in street driven vehicles. But, it has way too much zinc/phos for use in cat equipped vehicles. However, it is well suited for Race Cars, Street Hotrods and Classic cars.

Ranked 16 10W30 Valvoline VR1 Conventional Racing Oil (silver bottle) = 103,505 psi
zinc = 1472 ppm
phosphorus = 1544 ppm
moly = 3 ppm
calcium = 2,707 ppm
TBN = 7.6

Ranked 100 10W30 Brad Penn, Penn Grade 1 semi-synthetic = 71,206 psi
zinc = 1557 ppm
phos = 1651 ppm
moly = 3 ppm