| Just what is racing motor oil? With this article I hope | | | | than the other or will make their engine last longer will |
| to dispel several rumors and disbeliefs. First lets | | | | not sell a lot of oil. |
| consider that there is a place for racing motor oil. | | | | In NHRA and IHRA Drag Racing, again in the |
| Lets look at it is two very different arenas. In the | | | | professional ranks, engines are torn down after each |
| Professional Arena and in the Sportsman Arena. | | | | ¼ mile run. Most of these teams do believe in |
| In the professional arena with multi million dollar | | | | the type racing oil they use and will only use that |
| sponsorships, a $10.00 quart of oil is not going to | | | | brand. After each run the racing oil is changed. In |
| make or break a race team. However in the | | | | Drag Racing, there are several different types of |
| professional ranks there are those who believe that a | | | | fuel. Many exotic fuels need a special type of racing |
| particular brand or oil, such as Valvoline, Quaker | | | | oil to prevent dilution of the oil because of the fuel |
| State, Mobile One, or Royal Purple, and believe that it | | | | used. |
| is the best oil available and will only use that particular | | | | In the Sportsman Arena, which is where I am, racing |
| brand. Again remember this. Many teams use a | | | | oil is a very big issue for us. We want a dependable |
| particular type and brand of Motor Oil, be it mineral | | | | oil for our race car. In dirt track and asphalt oval |
| based or Synthetic Motor Oil or because of a | | | | racing, teams will continue to use the same engine |
| sponsorship package they have with the oil | | | | for a specific number of races. After each race they |
| distributor. | | | | perform many different checks to check the |
| In NASCAR, they are concerned about one thing. | | | | serviceability of the engine and continue to run that |
| That engine lasting for one race, be a 400, 500 or | | | | engine. Most often the racing oil is changed after |
| 600 mile event. After that race the engine is not a | | | | each race. There is probably equal number of teams |
| concern to that team any longer. After the race that | | | | running synthetic racing motor oil as those who run |
| engine is sent back to the engine shop for a total | | | | regular racing oil. Brand name is based upon who |
| rebuild and dynamometer testing. Trying to tell that | | | | owns, or builds the engines for their cars. |
| team owner that one brand of racing oil is better | | | | |