What oil do you run in your bracket motor

[little storker]

I just wanted to know what oil has proven to be the best oil to run in your bracket car. for consistantcy.power, and reliabilty. thanks for any help.

[Billydelrio]

I use Valvoline 50 in my 273. The engine has had no crank work ever as it is still standard on all journals.

Billy

[Christopher]

30wt Quaker State. Have had ZERO problems with this oil.My new 440 may get the new Valvoline ZR raicng oil in the 20w50 weight.Fram or AC filter.

[Belvedere65]

Castrol 5/50 Synthetic in my 440. Will be going to 20/50 or straight 50, still Synthetic, because the block is filled to the top. Only coolant, runs through the heads. They stay fine, but the oil heats to much in the later rounds.

[bubby440]

i ran MOBIL 1 syn. 10w/30 for about 7 years and had no problems. last fall i removed the engine to install a stouter shortblock, removed 1 main & 1 rod cap to check the wear on the bearings everything looked good. this oil is expensive though, but you won't have the viscosity problems you have with natural grade oil.

[rat roaster]

I have a good luck with CASTROL 20/50. Engine tear downs are good , engine stays clean with very little wear and no piston scuffing. Besides I like John Force.

[Tim_K]

Castrol GTX 20w-50 in the 214,000 mile 225 Slant Six daily driver and bracket racer.

Castrol GTX 10w-40 in the rebearinged and reringed 360-4 in my '79 Aspen R/T street racer / bracket racer.

Fram PH-8A filters in both.

No oil problems ever.

Someone else on another thread had commented about Fram filters being no good. Why? they've worked very well for me.

[MOPARCHAS]

I use 20w50 Valvoline Durablend in my 446 cid and going to use it in my 496 cid this season

[PRO]

I use valvoline 20w50 racing oil........PRO...

[Rug_Trucker]

I read a filter comparison and Fram was one of the lowest. I wish I still had that link. Mobil 1 was the highest. KN wasn't tested.

[vanishPt]

try this link http://members.xoom.com/minimopar/oilfilterstudy.html

[Rug_Trucker]

Thanks VP that was the study!!

[Tim_K]

Hmmmm.......... I might have to reconsider my filter choices. Maybe a Purolator Premium. I had no idea Fram had gotten so bad, I know they used to be very good. No matter how good they are, I won't ever use a:

AC Delco, because that's Generic Motors.
Motorcraft, because that's Phord.
Pennzoil or Quaker State, because I've heard bad things about their oils.
Wix, because the name sounds cheap.

I'll have to go back and reread the report when I have more time someday.

[72Challenger]

Good grief! I'll never buy a Mopar filter again!

[70AARCuda]

whatever is on sale at walmart.......

tony

[Rug_Trucker]

Iw as in Walmart today and saw a new Fram filter called the "Triad X2". It is priced like the Mobil 1. $10. It touts synthetic media and a metal mesh inside. It also comes like a can of Pringle's!! Ring pull vac packed can!! They have a website for it. framx2.com

[HOLESHOT]

EVERYONE HAS 2 CENTS WORTH ,BUT I RUN SYNTHETIC 5X3O TO GET EVERY OUNCE OF HP OUT OF THE ENGINE.CHANGE FILTERS(HASTING/FRAM HP/MOROSO) VERY REGULAR AND OIL EVERY 2500 OR EQUOVALANT MILES OR 40 HOURS.NEVER HAD A PROBLEM OR FAILURE.440 +.030 6500 RPM DRAG CAR 67 SAT.REMEMBER IT TAKES HP TO PUMP HEAVY OIL AND CREATES SPARK SCATTER.

[Maxwedge]

Most of these motors were designed in an era where the oil sucked so bad that 100k miles on a UN abused engine meant the motor was DONE...The oiling on most engines was OVER designed...and with todays oils...they can last almost forever IF you change the oil regularly..
My .02

[morrisbrw]

I worked with three major companies that used what is considered diesel oil in every engine they had from cummins to chevrolets to brigs and strattons. the best oil was Shell Rotella 15 W 40. It is designed to wistand extreme heat, pressure and just anything you can put on it. Most of the autos ran more miles on this oil than any oil ever used in anything. You can find it at wall mart a lot cheaper than the other oils and is a lot better oil.

[Christopher]

Tim_K, Don't knock the AC filter just because it's a GM parts thing.They are excellent filters,as is their spark plugs. Question for everyone.........What does the "AC" stand for????? It stands for Albert Champion, the founder of Champion spark plugs.Albert worked for GM and left due to a disagreement and started Champion spark plug co.

[amoparguy]

I prefer Phillips SAE 30 HD. I manage a fleet that racks up over 10 million miles a year. We use Phillips multi-weight oil. The Phillips oil has good detergent properties, it's amazing how clean the insides of most high mileage engines are.

[451Mopar]

Mobile 1 or Castrol Syntech.
Works good in the daily drivers too