what oil you use??

jyoung8j · 1/25/15, 5:40 PM

What kind of oil do you guys use in your 1000cc sprints? I've heard anything from 10-30 10-40 non synthetic to synthetic to rotella.. how often u change oil also? I was planning 10w-40 conventional oil every 3 races?

Bill84 · 1/25/15, 5:57 PM

I personally use Amsoil 20w50 Advanced Synthetic Motorcycle Oil. But whatever oil brand you choose, you might want to consider a motorcycle type of oil, because your oil is also lubricating a transmission and clutches. I change oil and filter after every fourth night of racing.

Bill

jjones752 · 1/25/15, 6:26 PM

Spectro Golden 4 Semi-synthetic 10w-40; it's what the previous owner recommended, changing about every 4 races as well. I had the motor out and the pan off about mid-season last year and the internals looked like it had just been put together.

badcoupe · 1/25/15, 6:43 PM

Brad penn in the tq but we don't run clutches. Stuff is excellent stays on everything and does very well with alcohol

TQ29m · 1/25/15, 7:17 PM

I've used about all of them over the years, past 10 I guess, been Castrol GTX, 20-50, they told me not to run it tho if I was running a clutch, cause it would make it slip, but in the TQ we don't worry about that, usually change every 4 races, which lately has maybe been twice a year, last year didn't even chg it! Got a new plan up my sleeve, may get to run some more this year, I hope! Bob

TFortune39 · 1/25/15, 10:26 PM

I run Joe Gibbs Driven MX oil. It's made for motorcycle engines with wet clutches. I change it every 2 nights

KMS2683 · 1/26/15, 1:06 AM

I agree with Bill84, I have only used synthetic motorcycle oils, thus I don't think you will go wrong with any motorcycle synthetic. We change every 4 races as well.

Mbarnes72 · 1/26/15, 5:28 PM

We have always used Valvoline 20w-50 Racing with clutches and without problems. They changed the formula a few years ago and took out some of the zinc. I add it back in now with Lucas additive. The other that does work fine with clutches is Mobil-1. Our 600's have small pans and therefore quantity so we change it every 3-shows.

cmiracingvids · 1/26/15, 6:28 PM

I use Yamalube 20w-50. Change every 3 nights. Run K&N racing oil filter.

jjracer636 · 1/26/15, 10:56 PM

Check out tj racing lubricants, in the 600 i change oil every two shows. Guess after running those big ole modifieds I still have the washout theory pounded in my head.

1/25/15, 6:26 PM	#3 Re: what oil you use??
jjones752 Senior Member Race Count This Year: 19 Race Count Last Year: 22 Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,259	Spectro Golden 4 Semi-synthetic 10w-40; it's what the previous owner recommended, changing about every 4 races as well. I had the motor out and the pan off about mid-season last year and the internals looked like it had just been put together. __________________ Jim Jones Midwest Thunder Speed2 Midget #97

1/25/15, 7:17 PM	#5 Re: what oil you use??
TQ29m Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,212	I've used about all of them over the years, past 10 I guess, been Castrol GTX, 20-50, they told me not to run it tho if I was running a clutch, cause it would make it slip, but in the TQ we don't worry about that, usually change every 4 races, which lately has maybe been twice a year, last year didn't even chg it! Got a new plan up my sleeve, may get to run some more this year, I hope! Bob __________________ "Being old, isn't half as much fun, as getting there"! Ole Robert I!

1/25/15, 5:40 PM	#1 what oil you use??
jyoung8j Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 287	What kind of oil do you guys use in your 1000cc sprints? I've heard anything from 10-30 10-40 non synthetic to synthetic to rotella.. how often u change oil also? I was planning 10w-40 conventional oil every 3 races?

1/25/15, 6:43 PM	#4
badcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 949	Brad penn in the tq but we don't run clutches. Stuff is excellent stays on everything and does very well with alcohol

1/25/15, 10:26 PM	#6
TFortune39 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 53	I run Joe Gibbs Driven MX oil. It's made for motorcycle engines with wet clutches. I change it every 2 nights

1/26/15, 1:06 AM	#7
KMS2683 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 129	I agree with Bill84, I have only used synthetic motorcycle oils, thus I don't think you will go wrong with any motorcycle synthetic. We change every 4 races as well.

1/26/15, 5:28 PM	#8 Re: what oil you use??
Mbarnes72 Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 14	We have always used Valvoline 20w-50 Racing with clutches and without problems. They changed the formula a few years ago and took out some of the zinc. I add it back in now with Lucas additive. The other that does work fine with clutches is Mobil-1. Our 600's have small pans and therefore quantity so we change it every 3-shows.

1/26/15, 6:28 PM	#9
cmiracingvids Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,310	I use Yamalube 20w-50. Change every 3 nights. Run K&N racing oil filter.

1/26/15, 10:56 PM	#10
jjracer636 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 158	Check out tj racing lubricants, in the 600 i change oil every two shows. Guess after running those big ole modifieds I still have the washout theory pounded in my head.