"20-W-50-RACING OIL"

["Fetsch, Ralph" <Ralph.Fetsch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I used Valvoline "20-W-50" oil in my 91 Spider w/automatic until I discovered
"20-W-50-RACING OIL" changed every 3,000-5,000 miles with a filter. The car
now has 200,000+ miles on it, still carries 25 psig at idle and 57 psig at
speed. On the last oil change I changed to Valvoline high mileage oil, the
leaking rear seal quite leaking and the engine sound like new, and it cut my
oil consumption in half. If "20-W-50-RACING OIL" is a pure racing oil, or a
ploy to get me to pay more money, it hasn't hurt my Spider and it see 5,000+
RPM's every day. I will continue to use Valvoline high mileage oil until I
either sell the car of the engine explodes and I have to rebuild/replace it.
The way the engine purrs I'd say I could get another 200,000 miles out of it
before this happens.

Cordova Ralph
1991 Spider Veloce W/Automatic Transmission 200,000+ (S)miles and a few
frowns.
1964 Giulia 1600 Spider


Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2003 00:14:22 -0400
From: "Brian Shorey" <bshorey@domain.elided>
Subject: RE: lubricants

> I've been using a Valvoline NON-SYNTHETIC lube oil called
> "20-W-50-RACING OIL". In my 71 spider for many years. Have tried
> some synthetics including Mobil, the Racing oil blend, in my
> estimate the Racing Oil is
> far superior. AT temperature, you floor it and you can't hear
> engine clatter
> of any sort, plus it doesn't hurt seals
>
> also have found a supply of "ATE Blue" brake fluid at a VW
> supplier here in Ottawa Canada.
> Haven't had any of this since about 84. Now have Solid pedals
> and absolutely no brake fade!
>
> any one else use these or have comments?

I'm no expert, but I have heard that using pure racing oil in a street
car is a no-no.  Something to do with lack of additives that come in
handy when an engine isn't destined to be rebuilt every 500 - 1000 miles
or so.

I'd be interested in others comments.

I'm still a big fan of Mobil 1..

bs
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