Vr1 oil on sale FYI

Sucks you missed that...but thanks for the heads up Hollywood!

Just ordered 32 qts. to hit the $100

Well *************** I just ordred 2 cases for ~$85 and then see the link on top for a $15 gift card on all orders shipped to home over $100...

Bought more today and even though the sale is supposed to be over it still rang up at the register $2 off.

Dang. I just bought a case of VR1 straight 40 for $75! Is the 20w 50 better?

watrski wrote: Its on sale until May 31. You can go on AutoZone.com and put in VALRAC20W50, click on the "accessories" and it will come up. $75 or more and you get free shipping to your house. Tim

Good call Tim! It shows $5.29/qt until you click on the "save now" link. Good deal right there, Im going to stock up.

Thanks, sometimes. It takes a couple times before I get it. Sorry!

John, I didnt realize the other motor in question was an OHC.

I wanted it to be clear to anyone reading this thread, that one could not add roller rockers to the OHV engine in their older boat, and alleviate any concerns due to lack of ZDDP in their oil. The rockers are not the issue... it is the contact patch between the cam and lifters that is of concern. A flat tappet cam and lifter set needs the extra stickiness that the heavy metals provide, in order to keep that contact patch lubricated. A newer engine (or one that has been retrofitted $$$) with a roller cam and lifters does not have the same concern.

For those who arent familiar with how an OHV engine is put together, its easy to confuse roller rockers with roller lifters.

Called another Autozone. Still on sale. Wife's picking up the last case.
I think I'll keep her around a while longer.

Maybe this is just personal preference, but I picked up some Shell Rotella 30W based on another post.   Is that a good choice too or should I be getting some VR1.   I am planning on changing the oil in a PCM 351 this weekend.   Thx.

Pete, I have been using Redline 20W50 in my Willys. It reportedly has 1600 PPM ZDDP and they can get away with it since it doesn't have an API rating. It is pricey at about $12+ a quart though. That VR1 sounds like a real deal at around $3.00. I am glad this thread came up. I didn't give much thought to the issue as it applied to the Ford W motor in the Mustang. I use Mobil 1 in all of my "modern" cars including a modified 1989 2.2 turbo running 24 pounds of boost, but it is a roller rocker engine. Maybe it isn't right for the Mustang. I have no idea what the po ran in it, but it had a Fram filter on it so I don't hold out much hope for his choice of oil. The good news is it hasn't been ruined yet. For something as seemingly simple as an old boat, there sure is a lot to learn.
Thanks much for the input.

John,
The VR1 is labled as "off road".

I run the 20-50 in my 302, the 312 Y block and my old flat head 4. Yes, the ZDDP is needed on all flat tapet engines. I've seen what happens when someone runs a "modern" oil on old flat heads. Cams for old Hercules engines are a tough find!

Same thing from 2010

All the AutoZones around me sold off their 20W-50 VR1 two summers ago. I accumulated over 50 quarts, they don't stock it anymore but you can probably order a case. They do have the straight weights on the shelves still.

Thanks John!!

thats cheap! guess i need to visit auto zone tomorrow!