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Offline Monman

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Re: What engine oil do you prefer.
« Reply #15 on: February 09, 2017, 05:08:00 PM »
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Offline Billmc

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Re: What engine oil do you prefer.
« Reply #16 on: February 22, 2017, 01:12:05 PM »
So when everyone references Valvoline VR1 or Racing are you specifying Dino or full Synthetic? The names are in both types.
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Offline Billmc

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Re: What engine oil do you prefer.
« Reply #17 on: February 22, 2017, 01:13:31 PM »
So when everyone references Valvoline VR1 or Racing are you specifying Dino or full Synthetic? The names are in both types.
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Offline Barry

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Re: What engine oil do you prefer.
« Reply #18 on: February 22, 2017, 03:20:22 PM »
In Europe VR1 racing is a mineral oil in the 20W50 formulation and a synthetic in the 5W50. Don't know if that's the same everywhere.  In terms of protecting your engine I wouldn't worry about the difference between them except the 5W50 is better suited to a colder climate.  In Texas I doubt there is any  need for the 5W50.
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