Ferrari Mailing List: Oil Recommendation

[Robert W. Garven Jr. (rgarven]

All,

I ended up using redline 20/50 and unhappy with the leaks and thinness of the oil even at high temps. Not sure this is good for my engine. I am thinking of tryin to Valvoline VR1 20 50 which is a mineral based oil.

Is anyone using this. I have heard a 100 differing views but someone said since I change the oil every 6 months or 1000 miles whichever comes first anything would do. I am using Redline in my GB with great success but 

it is 75/90.

This not about cost or availablity although the Valvoline is 1 block a way.  I looked at Brad Penn, Joe Gibbs, but the more I read the more I can not figure what to do.  The castrol 20/50 I was using doesnot have the amount of ZDDP

and several posts elsewhere showed castrol even admitting the oil would not be good for an older car with hard valvetrain????

When I pull my dipstick out the oil drips off like water. I cant see how this is protecting my engine.......

Rob

Robert W. Garven Jr.

rgarven [at] gmail.com

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