88FIJIQUEST Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Has anyone tried Redline synthetic 50WT racing oil? According to some tests I was reading about it's better than Royal Purple, and it also has the added Zinc for a flat tappet engine. Please let me know if this oil is worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jettajody Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Has anyone tried Redline synthetic 50WT racing oil? According to some tests I was reading about it's better than Royal Purple, and it also has the added Zinc for a flat tappet engine. Please let me know if this oil is worth it?Good thought and post. I have talked to Dave from Redline on the phone several times. Super nice guy and is always able to help. To answer this, The full race oils they use are not for daily driving. Reason is because they do not have the detergents that oils need for stop and go traffic. The oil you stated above would be great for a straight race car of any sort seeing the continuous high reving and balls to the walls driving. So from the master at Redline himself, he would not recommend these non-hypoid oils in a street car. Use the High Performance Hypoids like 5w30 -10w30-ETC. I use them when the pocket book allows, and bar non the best!!!!! If you would like to know why they are the best it is because the base stocks used in there oil are the ones that are used to lubricate jet turbines.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 If I owned a jet engine, I'd throw in some Rotella T 15w40! I use redline transmission fluid in my car, it seems to work fine. I like the brand, and I bet the engine oil is very nice too, but that heavy weight synthetic is so expensive. I payed over 7 bucks a quart for Mobile 1 15w50 and a premium filter and a week later I had to drain it out and pull the engine, lol. If you live in a cold area, just get some 10w30 for the winter, and 15w40 or 15w50 for summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 At wally world I get a 5qts of Mobil1 15w-50 for $22... Buy the filter elsewhere, bosch or Mobil1 which is not stocked anymore. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Noted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOSTED88tsi Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 i rock the rotella 15-40 since i get it for free. No issues that i know off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88FIJIQUEST Posted December 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Good thought and post. I have talked to Dave from Redline on the phone several times. Super nice guy and is always able to help. To answer this, The full race oils they use are not for daily driving. Reason is because they do not have the detergents that oils need for stop and go traffic. The oil you stated above would be great for a straight race car of any sort seeing the continuous high reving and balls to the walls driving. So from the master at Redline himself, he would not recommend these non-hypoid oils in a street car. Use the High Performance Hypoids like 5w30 -10w30-ETC. I use them when the pocket book allows, and bar non the best!!!!! If you would like to know why they are the best it is because the base stocks used in there oil are the ones that are used to lubricate jet turbines.... Hey thanks for the quick response and good answer. Exactly what I wanted to know, and I will definitely keep this in mind as I get closer and closer to making my quest into strictly a track car. For now I'll stick with Mobil 1 15w-50, or maybe some Royal Purple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayR_NYC Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 Has anyone tried Redline synthetic 50WT racing oil? According to some tests I was reading about it's better than Royal Purple, and it also has the added Zinc for a flat tappet engine. Please let me know if this oil is worth it?[/quote THEREs NOTHING BETTER THEN ROYAL PURPLE...DA COMPANIES BEEN OUT FOR YEARS...NHRA CAR HAVE USE ROYAL PURPLE...V8 ENGINES USE IT A HOLE LOT... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notfried Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 (edited) i use redline in the Harleys and royalpurple in the quests...like 'em both and they both perform really well i also use rotella in every engine i build for the 1st 100 miles Edited May 15, 2010 by notfried Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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