Engine oil for supersprinting

Started by k76, January 03, 2010, 01:53:33 PM

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k76

Any views on what type of oil is best suited for running a standard nord engine around the track? I've been using Castrol GTX 20w-50 so far, but I've read some reports that Castrol has changed the formula for the worse.

Kris
'77 Alfetta GTV 2000
'82 Alfetta Sportiva
'04 147 TS

MD

Look up the Penrite web site for background info but a good reliable oil for these engines would be HPR30.
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I use Martini Grand Prix 15/50.
Its delicious.
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jg1053

I guess it depends on your budget. I have used Penrite Mineral Oil with no problems. However if your motor has been tweeked then I would recommend Penrite FULL Synthetic or Martini or Shell in that order given Penrite is Australian - Support Australia.
Jim

dehne

bp course plus is a good oil i use it in my 90 and have had no probs and the bosses old man use it in is 2lrt gtv and works good it that but it depend on whether or not its a race car only or every day in the road 90 i use magnatec but its shlt for the race track
now
1x 85 mdl road 90
2013 Giulietta 1.4
2015 Launch Edition Giulietta
Past
Multiple Alfa 90's, Alfetta's and 147's

aggie57

#5
Penrite HPR30 in a good engine on cool to warm days.  HPR50 for an older engine or on really hot days.

Change it before each sprint and see how the high detergent levels clean out the engine over time.

Least that's my experience.

Alister
Alister
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