Why can’t I just add a bottle of zinc additive to my oil and then just use regular off-the-shelf oil? Won’t that work just as well as those more expensive hot rod oils that have higher zinc levels? GM used to sell an additive called Engine Oil Supplement and we used to add that to
LAS VEGAS, NV — Outdoor temperatures swing, and when they do, oil viscosity changes with them. Precision-built race engines don’t like when their oil—their very lifeblood—is imprecise, and these engines tend to protest inconsistent oil thickness by offering less-than-ideal performance (and race-day losses). Royal Purple—a long-time leader in performance motor oils and specialty lubricants—launched a
Opinions vary on many facets of motor oil. On what is good, bad, true, or false. Lost in all those opinions, are scientific data-backed facts, says tribologist and Driven Racing Oil’s lubrication specialist Lake Speed Jr. Speed wants to teach you the real science of lubrication. “Forget about marketing hype and what your granddaddy told you,”
What’s in a name? A lot when it comes to brand recognition. For example, you’ve probably heard of Royal Purple. The company has been making high performance lubricants for decades. Its products are used by competitors in NHRA, Sprint Car, Circle Track Late Model, kart racing, and other circuits. And Royal Purple motor oil is
We take motor oil for granted. Sometimes, we don’t change it as often as we should. And when we do pour in a fresh batch of oil, we don’t always do our homework. Oh sure, we might have our favorite brands, and we always make sure to choose the proper viscosity for our needs (see our video on
The guys on Discovery Channel’s Mythbusters have exposed some pretty incredible myths. But when it comes to debunking some of the most common motor oil myths, you’d be hard pressed to find a better source than Driven Racing Oil. Formulated by the engine gurus at Joe Gibbs Racing, Driven Racing Oil motor oil and break-in oil have protected
What’s the most-important property of a lubricant? Viscosity. Learn the difference between viscosity grade and viscosity index. Learn what all of those viscosity numbers and letters mean by listening to the specialists at Driven Racing Oil break it down. Should you use a 15W50? A 10W30? A 0W20? Watch this video and learn how to
It’s a fact: GM LS engines consume excessive amounts of oil. Supercharged or turbocharged engines, as well as engines regularly run to the rpm limit, use even more. One reason for this high oil consumption is oil volatility. The harder you run your engine, the hotter the oil gets, causing some of it to evaporate. The
Motor oil comes in many varieties. Whether you change your own oil or leave it to someone else, you’re likely going to be presented with a few different options. These options may include different oil brands, weights, formulations—even completely different motor oil types. We highly recommend changing your own oil, because it’s easy and will save
Here’s the official OnAllCylinders long-term winter forecast: It’s gonna snow—at least in many parts of the country. And there’s probably going to be freezing rain, blowing snow, gale-force winds, and bitter cold, too. We don’t need a billion dollar satellite or super-quadruple Doppler radar to know it either. Anyone with half a Doppler could figure
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