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Jack Dupp (Offline)
  #22 10/10/09 10:18 AM
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Why does racing oil cost so much more than regular oil? Any of you run racing oil in your personal road vehicles? Thanks!
Oil companies spend large amounts of research dollars determining the absolute minimum of additives needed to squeak
under the minimum specifications determined by vehicle manufacturers. Consumer oil is mass produced in quantities
large enough to be profitable and cover research and advertising costs. Racing oils are produced on a much smaller
scale driving up the price. Their only chance of success is a reputation of providing reasonable engine protection
in an extreme, uncontrolled environment. They must go heavy on additives and can because they don't have to
meet government pollution (Really!) standards.

Any car / truck motor will last 100,000 plus miles with regular oil changes of consumer oil. Expensive racing lubricants
offer no advantage,