FYI VR1 synthetic oil on sale at Oreilley's. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

litle88 · 04-02-2013, 06:30 PM

Just left and saw the valvoline synthetic 10/30 and 20/50 vr1 for 3.49.

Just an FYI for you modders camming your rides!

Zeke

CarlC1 · 04-02-2013, 07:21 PM

Great deal to bad I don't have one close by.

Carl

Nutro · 04-02-2013, 07:28 PM

I've never even used this stuff. Pretty good?

Indyblue98 · 04-02-2013, 08:07 PM

great deal , thanks

chevybowtie · 04-02-2013, 08:30 PM

What is the advantage to running these oils. Zinc content?

Ucantctchme · 04-02-2013, 08:33 PM

Thank you! I usually have to pay $9 a quart here when I have to buy it locally.

Firefighter · 04-02-2013, 08:37 PM

I was looking at a bottle of that stuff when I bought some SynPower today it says not for extended use with catlytic converters.

I thought the Zinc was only needed for flat tappet cams? We have rollers. IDK is there another reason we would need it? The SynPower has been good to me since the mid 90's.

Ucantctchme · 04-02-2013, 08:43 PM

Flat tappet cams rely more heavily on the zinc than roller cams. The zinc in the oil helps keep engine parts from wearing. It's like a sacrificial layer. When the zinc burns during combustion it will leave deposits in your converter. Over a long period of time (5+ years) it will begin to reduce catylist efficiency.

litle88 · 04-02-2013, 09:11 PM

Yes more Zinc and phosphorus.
That's why cats SUCK lol, cats are pointless to me after adding Lt's, why? Cause "RACECAR" lol.

Firefighter · 04-02-2013, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by litle88

Yes more Zinc and phosphorus.
That's why cats SUCK lol, cats are pointless to me after adding Lt's, why? Cause "RACECAR" lol.

LMAO!

driyac · 04-02-2013, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by litle88

Yes more Zinc and phosphorus.
That's why cats SUCK lol, cats are pointless to me after adding Lt's, why? Cause "RACECAR" lol.

I could not agree more with you!

litle88 · 04-03-2013, 05:26 AM

LOL! We drive Camaro's damn it!!!

driyac · 04-03-2013, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by litle88

LOL! We drive Camaro's damn it!!!

Damn straight. Appreciate the lead. I'm close to being done with buy my cam parts list for install soon. Fluids were next on the list?

Kelly@PCMofNC · 04-03-2013, 10:46 AM

Thanks for the heads up!

04-02-2013, 06:30 PM	#1
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	FYI VR1 synthetic oil on sale at Oreilley's. Just left and saw the valvoline synthetic 10/30 and 20/50 vr1 for 3.49. Just an FYI for you modders camming your rides! Zeke __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

04-02-2013, 07:21 PM	#2
CarlC1 Drives: 2012 Victory Red 1SS M6 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Leesport, Pa Posts: 147	Great deal to bad I don't have one close by. Carl __________________ 2012 1SS 6spd Victory Red- Rapid Dominator 2X cam, kooks 1 7/8 x 3 headers, Kooks high flow cats, Airaid intake, AI 280cc heads, 72# injectors, Vmax tb. 507 rwhp/449 max torque SOLD

04-02-2013, 07:28 PM	#3
Nutro Drives: 2011 2SS Synergy Green Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,670	I've never even used this stuff. Pretty good? __________________ L99 With a Maggie

04-02-2013, 08:07 PM	#4
Indyblue98 2012 RS 2ss Drives: 2018 ZL1 2012 2SS WhippleCharged Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kansas Posts: 414	great deal , thanks __________________ 2018 ZL1 A10 and 2012 2SS RS Whipple-Corsa-RotoFab-ZL1 Diff 3.73 Pfadt ZL Stage 3 Suspension+

04-02-2013, 08:33 PM	#6
Ucantctchme Drives: 2010 ss. 1990 RS the faster one. Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando Posts: 549	Thank you! I usually have to pay $9 a quart here when I have to buy it locally. __________________ Vararam, XS Power longtubes and exhaust with Magnaflow mufflers, 1LE gears, Vengeance Racing spec'd comp cam with all supporting valvetrain upgrades, Melling Pump. QTP cutouts. 480rwhp.

04-02-2013, 08:30 PM	#5
chevybowtie Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2012 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 28	What is the advantage to running these oils. Zinc content?

04-02-2013, 08:37 PM	#7
Firefighter Drives: Black '13 2SS/RS/1LE w/NPP/NAV Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa by way of Miami... Posts: 4,934	I was looking at a bottle of that stuff when I bought some SynPower today it says not for extended use with catlytic converters. I thought the Zinc was only needed for flat tappet cams? We have rollers. IDK is there another reason we would need it? The SynPower has been good to me since the mid 90's.

04-02-2013, 08:43 PM	#8
Ucantctchme Drives: 2010 ss. 1990 RS the faster one. Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando Posts: 549	Flat tappet cams rely more heavily on the zinc than roller cams. The zinc in the oil helps keep engine parts from wearing. It's like a sacrificial layer. When the zinc burns during combustion it will leave deposits in your converter. Over a long period of time (5+ years) it will begin to reduce catylist efficiency. __________________ Vararam, XS Power longtubes and exhaust with Magnaflow mufflers, 1LE gears, Vengeance Racing spec'd comp cam with all supporting valvetrain upgrades, Melling Pump. QTP cutouts. 480rwhp.

04-02-2013, 09:11 PM	#9
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	Yes more Zinc and phosphorus. That's why cats SUCK lol, cats are pointless to me after adding Lt's, why? Cause "RACECAR" lol. __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

04-03-2013, 05:26 AM	#12
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	LOL! We drive Camaro's damn it!!! __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

04-03-2013, 10:46 AM	#14
Kelly@PCMofNC Drives: 2010 RS/SS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 959	Thanks for the heads up!